WorksheetsLanguage and Meaning
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following terms refers to disrespectful language?
Profanity
Jargon
Cliches
Regionalisms
Dating is important because
you tend to view objects, people or situations as remaining the same.
situations change little or not at all over time.
you are saying that something is always static or universally staying a certain way
you clarify a perception based on a particular experience in a specific context.
A word's dictionary definition is known as
abstract meaning.
connotative meaning.
denotative meaning.
concrete meaning.
Which of the following is not a characteristics of language?
Organizes reality.
Classifies reality.
Is arbitrary.
Is concrete.
"Powder my nose" is an example of
Jargon.
Euphemisms.
Profanity.
Cliches.
"CPU" (Central Processing Unit) and "RAM" (Random Access Memory) are the examples of
jargon.
slang.
profanity.
cliches.
Restarting another person's message by rephrasing the content or intent of the message is known as
define your terms.
check your perceptions.
paraphrase.
frozen evaluation.
"Chairman" and "Salesman" are the examples of
racists language.
gender-biased language.
ageist language.
heterosexist language.
How to improve language skills?
Use descriptiveness.
Use concrete language.
Differentiate between observation and inferences.
All of the above.
Because messages can vary depending on situation, to examine the context of the communication is important. This concept is called
syntax.
pragmatics.
semantics.
encoding.
Communication maybe hindered in all of the following cases except when we use
improper language.
descriptive language.
cliches.
gender-biased language.
When you describe observed behavior instead of offering personal reactions, you are
drawing inferences.
being concrete.
using descriptiveness.
being judgemental.
People sometimes use language poorly, which can present a barrier to communication. Example include
syntax.
semantics.
pragmatics.
none of the above.
The word "Coke" in Texas has the same meaning as "Soda" in New York and "Pop" in Indiana. These are the examples of
slang.
regionalisms.
jargon.
profanity.
An individualized or personalized meaning of a word, which maybe emotionally laden is known as
connotative meaning.
denotative meaning.
abstract meaning.
concrete meaning.
