Professional Communication

When choosing words, focus on using words that are _____.

• lengthy and academic

• precise and familiar

• multisyllabic and vague

• technical and precise

A(n) _____ is a tendency to believe that some ideas or people are better than others.

• bias

• euphemism

• cliché

• connotation

What is Standard English?

• The required foreign language training for those who do not speak English as their native language.

• The rules of grammar, conversation, writing, speaking, and publishing as required by US corporations.

• The format of communication media that follows standard grammar and punctuation conventions for those who speak English.

• The use of English in the United Kingdom.

A(n) _____ is a piece of overused, commonplace, or trite language.

• euphemism

• connotation

• cliché

• bias

_____ are words, phrases, and sentences that connect ideas and clarify the relationship between sentences and paragraphs.

• Verbs

• Transitions

• Connotations

• Biases

______________ is language used in a casual situation without applying the rules of grammar.

• Informal language

• Formal language

• Technical jargon

• Poetic language

To be _______________ means to assume an attitude of superiority.

• condescending

• humble

• submissive

• modest

3. A(n) _______________ is a tendency to believe that some ideas or people are better than others, which often results in acting unfairly.

• bias

• preference

• opinion

• judgment

Language specific to a line of work or area of expertise is _______________.

5. A(n) _______________ is repeating a message or saying the same thing more than once.

• redundancy

• repetition

• echo

• reiteration