GED 113 Quiz (PART II)

Which of the following is NOT one of the four components of communicative competence?

• Grammatical Competence

• Sociolinguistic Competence

• Strategic Competence

• Emotional Competence

Grammatical competence primarily refers to the ability to:

• Understand and apply cultural norms in conversation

• Use vocabulary, syntax, and phonology correctly

• Adapt language use in different social contexts

• Use strategies to maintain communication

Which component of communicative competence deals with understanding social and cultural rules?

• Discourse Competence

• Grammatical Competence

• Sociolinguistic Competence

• Strategic Competence

Discourse competence is mainly concerned with:

• How to arrange words grammatically

• Connecting sentences to form a meaningful whole

• Repairing communication breakdowns

• Using appropriate vocabulary

The ability to use strategies to overcome communication difficulties refers to:

• Grammatical Competence

• Sociolinguistic Competence

• Discourse Competence

• Strategic Competence

An example of grammatical competence is:

• Knowing how to take turns in a conversation

• Correctly conjugating verbs in the past tense

• Adjusting speech based on the listener's status

• Using gestures to clarify meaning

You are speaking with an elderly person in a formal setting. Which language adjustment best demonstrates sociolinguistic competence?

• Using slang and informal language

• Speaking loudly and slowly to ensure clarity

• Using respectful and formal language appropriate for the occasion

• Avoiding eye contact

While giving a presentation, you forget a word. What strategy can you use to maintain communication?

• Stop the presentation and apologize

• Use a synonym or describe the word to continue smoothly

• Skip that part of the presentation

• Ask the audience to help you remember the word

You are writing an essay and want to ensure your ideas are connected clearly. What would you focus on to demonstrate discourse competence?

• Checking each sentence for grammatical accuracy

• Making sure all sentences are about the same topic and flow logically

• Using complex vocabulary

• Avoiding repetition at all costs

You are teaching a lesson, and some students appear confused. How can you apply discourse competence to clarify the lesson?

• Repeat everything in the exact same way

• Skip the confusing parts and continue

• Reorganize your explanation and provide additional examples to make the ideas clearer

• Assume they will understand later