Final Examination in Purposive Communication

If you fail or forgot to acknowledge the source of your information in any written output, you will be accused of __________?

• plagiarism

• copyrighting

• summarizing

• paraphrasing

In what form of communication can we find these following words; TO, FROM, DATE, RE?

• memo

• email

• report

• notice

This is used to document the information being discussed.

• minutes of the meeting

• agenda

• notice

• resolution

This is a variety of language defined accordingly to its use in social situation.

• register

• dialect

• accent

• jargon

This is what we call the factors that affect the flow of communication.

• barriers

• channels

• feedback

• medium

Which of the statements reveal a disadvantage of an e-mail?

• It reaches the target reader fast.

• It is not costly

• It confirms rejection and approval well.

• It is prone to technical glitches.

The SMCR Model of communication, proposed by David Berlo, is an acronym for which four main components?

• A. Speaker, Message, Context, Response

• B. Sender, Medium, Cue, Receiver

• C. Source, Message, Channel, Receiver

• D. Source, Meaning, Code, Result

What is the primary academic purpose of engaging in scholarly writing, such as publishing journal articles or conference papers?

• To disseminate original research findings and contribute to the body of knowledge.

• To practice advanced grammar and vocabulary skills that can be used in applying job.

• To secure a high grade in a specific course.

• To generate profit from intellectual property.

Which statement accurately describes a professional report?

• It is a formal style of writing elaborately on a topic, and the tone is always formal.

• It is a document that focuses exclusively on academic or theoretical subjects.

• It is a short, informal document used to exchange basic data between departments.

• It is a persuasive argument focused mainly on defining a problem, not offering a solution.

When a technical writer creates a user manual for a new piece of software, their primary communication purpose is:

• To establish a social rapport with the user.

• To provide information on how to use the product.

• To obtain feedback on the software's usability.

• To persuade the user to purchase the software.