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GEC 4 Prelim Exam

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It attracts differences of people with different cultures in establishing good relationship in many situations-may it be friendly or business in nature.

a)

communication

b)

language

c)

interests

d)

dialect

2.

A message is crafted through a sender who initiates the communication process. It can be an author of a book, a public speaker, or a teacher who discusses a lesson.

a)

source

b)

message

c)

receiver

d)

feedback

3.

To have an effective communication, communicators should select the best means of communication.

a)

interference

b)

channel

c)

context

d)

source

4.

When the message is sent by the sender it is received by the recipient.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

An understood message is confirmed through the response of the receiver.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

The meaning conveyed from the message sent by the sender to the receiver is called environment.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

The earliest model that structures how public speaking has undergone is explained.

a)

Shannon-Weaver Model of Communication

b)

Eugene White's Stages of Communication

c)

Osgood-Schramm's Model of Communication

d)

Aristotle's Model of Communication

8.

It is another circular model of communication that explains communication as a continuous process with no real beginning or end.

a)

Shannon-Weaver Model of Communication

b)

Eugene White's Stages of Communication

c)

Osgood-Schramm's Model of Communication

d)

Aristotle's Model of Communication

9.

This model was developed because of the technological invention of telephone.

a)

Shannon-Weaver Model of Communication

b)

Eugene White's Stages of Communication

c)

Osgood-Schramm's Model of Communication

d)

Aristotle's Model of Communication

10.

In this model of communication, the great similarity of the recipients’ field of experience is the greater effective communication is expected.

a)

Shannon-Weaver Model of Communication

b)

Eugene White's Stages of Communication

c)

Osgood-Schramm's Model of Communication

d)

Aristotle's Model of Communication

11.

Aristotle's model of communication is classified as a/an...

a)

interactional model

b)

transactional model

c)

linear model

d)

cyclical model

12.

Shannon-Weaver's model of communication is classified as a/an...

a)

interactional model

b)

transactional model

c)

linear model

d)

cyclical model

13.

Osgood-Schramm's model of communication is classified as a/an...

a)

interactional model

b)

transactional model

c)

linear model

d)

cyclical model

14.

Eugene White's stages of communication is classified as a/an...

a)

interactional model

b)

transactional model

c)

linear model

d)

cyclical model

15.

(a)   entails accepting of words and ideas as well as nonverbal cues.

16.

(a)   is evaluating the worth of the message that requires psychological processing.

17.

Giving meaning to the words or expressions utter is called (a)   .

18.

Which among the following is not a principle of effective communication?

a)

clarity

b)

conciseness

c)

conversion

d)

consideration

19.

Which among the following is a principle of effective communication?

a)

construction

b)

cleverness

c)

care

d)

correctness

20.

Prof. Perez was invited to conduct a symposium regarding metal health awareness. In order to craft an effective discussion and message, what element must he consider first?

a)

purpose

b)

audience

c)

Both A & B.

d)

Neither of A & B.

21.

Gabriel, a member of the third sex community, attended a national conference. All went smoothly during the event when one of the speakers made a negative statement regarding the LGBT movement that made him feel uncomfortable and offended in the sense. What principle did the speaker violated in this situation?

a)

clarity

b)

concreteness

c)

cultural sensitivity

d)

None of the above because we all have freedom of expression.

22.

Mr. Andres is a veteran teacher in Elementary Magsinghot. Regardless of his age, the students are still interested to attend his class.


What are the three main principles of effective communication he is applying in his instructions to break his communication gap among his students?

a)

consideration, creativity, and captivating

b)

concreteness, clarity, and conciseness

c)

cultural sensitivity, correctness, and courtesy

d)

consideration, courtesy, and creativity

23.

Cultural sensitivity focuses on respect of diversity.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

24.

To achieve concreteness abstract words must be used in discourse.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

25.

Courtesy involves being polite in terms of approach and manner of addressing selected individuals.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

26.

In 2009, (a)   claims that communication must meet certain standards for effective communication to take place.

27.

Which among the following statements is not TRUE about ethical communication?

a)

Ethical communicators are respectful of their audiences.

b)

Ethical communicators consider the consequences of their communication.

c)

Ethical communicators respect truth.

d)

Ethical communicators use information for their personal interests only.

e)

Ethical communicators do not falsify information.

28.

The members of the National Communication Association in America, endorsed and are committed to practicing the following principles of ethical communication that are especially relevant for students today. Which one is not?

a)

They advocate truthfulness, accuracy, honesty, and reason as non-essential to the integrity of communication.

b)

They strive to understand and respect other communicators before evaluating and responding to their messages.

c)

They promote communication climates of caring and mutual understanding that respect the unique needs and characteristics of individual communicators.

d)

They advocate sharing information, opinions, and feelings when facing significant choices while also respecting privacy and confidentiality.

e)

They condemn communication that degrades individuals and humanity through distortion, intimidation, coercion, and violence, and through the expression of intolerance and hatred.

29.

____________ is a process of interaction and integration among the people, companies, and governments of different nations.

a)

Globalization

b)

globalization

30.

It is directly affected by the process of globalization and helps to increase business opportunities, remove cultural barriers, and develop a global village.

a)

ethical communication

b)

globalization

c)

global communication

d)

World Englishes

31.

Tick out the two characteristics of globalization.

a)

coexistence

b)

interdependency

c)

intercultural

d)

interconnectedness

e)

individuality

32.

(a)   (2003) stated in the beginning of his book that English is, in fact, the global language.

33.

All varieties of Englishes are equal in the sense that each is best suited to the communication needs of its speakers.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

34.

Some scholars like Ruanni Tupas and Rabdy (2015), use the term “ (a)   " to focus discussions of “the unequal ways and situations in which Englishes are arranged, configured, and contested.”

35.

The two most well-known English varieties are thoe of the super colonial powers: (a)   .

36.

The idea, however, in writing, is to adhere to the (a)   of one’s country because each variety, including those of the united states and United Kingdom, has its own peculiar or individual features.

37.

Tick out the key features of differences among English varieties.

a)

pronunciation

b)

spelling

c)

words

d)

punctuation

e)

expression/local idiom

38.

Philippine English is a variety of English language.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

39.

(a)   also notes that “every English-speaking nation has its own set of English phrases and idioms; English is equally idiosyncratic..."

40.

Standard English is separate from the varieties of English language.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

41.

To write in a culturally sensitive way means to be aware that cultural differences and similarities between people exist and that these should not be assigned a positive or negative value via words and descriptions selected in writing.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

42.

Tick the general general principles to follow when referring to different groups or categories.

a)

sexual orientation and gender

b)

age

c)

race and ethnicity

d)

social class

e)

disabilities

43.

"The beginning student should spend his time becoming familiar with primary rather than secondary texts, with classics rather than with books about classics."


Choose the best restatement of the sentence.

a)

"Beginning students should spend their time becoming familiar with primary rather than secondary texts, with classics rather than with books about classics."

b)

"Beginning students should spend his/her time becoming familiar with primary rather than secondary texts, with classics rather than with books about classics."

44.

"The shift from animal and muscle power to machine power was a major achievement for man. "


Choose the best restatement of the sentence.

a)

"The shift from animal and muscle power to machine power was a major achievement for everyone."

b)

"The shift from animal and muscle power to machine power was a major achievement for humanity."

45.

English adopted the words pal and bloke from _____.

a)

Romany, the language of the Gypsies

b)

Romany, the language of the Roma

c)

the Gypsies

d)

None of the above.

46.

The spoken mode is often associated with everyday registers while the written mode is strongly associated with academic registers.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

47.

In the Asian context, the concept was introduced by (a)   (1997) where he proposed three circles to divide English-using world.

48.

It includes the Native English-speaking countries such as England, USA and Canada.

a)

Inner Circle

b)

Outer Circle

c)

Expanding Circle

d)

General Circle

49.

It consists of the former colonies such as India, Africa and Nigeria.

a)

Inner Circle

b)

Outer Circle

c)

Expanding Circle

d)

General Circle

50.

It includes countries such as China, Japan and Turkey, which are affected by Western and where English is becoming an important language in business, science, technology and education.

a)

Inner Circle

b)

Outer Circle

c)

Expanding Circle

d)

General Circle

51.

A variety spoken in a particular region.

a)

regional dialect

b)

idolect

c)

ethnolect

d)

sociolect

e)

dialect

52.

According to e2f, it is the language or languages spoken by each individual.

a)

regional dialect

b)

idolect

c)

ethnolect

d)

sociolect

e)

dialect

53.

(a)   presents the following nature of language variation as prescribed by most linguists based on the ideas of Mahboob (2014).

54.

(a)   identifies eight different domains in which language varies depending on the combinations (field, tenor and mode) of the context of communication.

55.

This language is used in formal settings and is one-way in nature. This use of language usually follows a commonly accepted format. It is usually impersonal and formal.

a)

frozen register

b)

formal register

c)

consultative register

d)

casual register

e)

intimate register

56.

Provide 1 SENTENCE response only. (content = 3 pts. & language use = 2 pts.)


Question:

Why do we communicate?

4 lines
57.

Provide 1 SENTENCE response only. (content = 3 pts. & language use = 2 pts.)


Question:

How does STEREOTYPING affect communication?

4 lines
58.

Provide 1 SENTENCE response only. (content = 3 pts. & language use = 2 pts.)


Question:

What role does communication, especially World Englishes play in globalization?

4 lines
59.

Provide 1 SENTENCE response only. (content = 3 pts. & language use = 2 pts.)


Question:

Why is it important to determine the distance between the communicators of a communication?

4 lines
60.

Provide 1 SENTENCE response only. (content = 3 pts. & language use = 2 pts.)


Question:

How can you become a globally competitive individual?

4 lines