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Worksheets4th Periodical Test
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 38mins
TRUE OR FALSE: The purpose of public speaking is to inform, entertain, educate, motivate, or persuade an audience.
True
False
In public speaking, which element pertains to content?
Audience
Effect
Medium
Message
In public speaking, which element pertains to the channel or how the communicator is delivering the message?
Audience
Effect
Medium
Message
TRUE OR FALSE: The audience is the least important of the elements of public speaking.
True
False
TRUE OR FALSE: Communication between friends is an example of public speaking.
True
False
TRUE OR FALSE: Ethics in public speaking pertains to guidelines that a communicator must observe before and during the delivery of a speech.
True
False
To claim as one's own another person's idea or words in your speech is considered as a form of (a) .
Public speaking is a/an (a) that begins with the brainstorming of the topic and the planning of the speech itself.
TRUE OR FALSE: Technology, including the web, has made our 'campfire' the whole world and 'amplified' the spoken word.
True
False
Which of the following statements about public speaking is incorrect?
Public speaking is a skill that can be developed.
There are many tools and platforms available to today's communicator.
Public speaking is an innate ability. One is born gifted with this skill.
What is it important to start with when working on your public speaking skills?
Writing a speech and performing it right away.
Assessing your strengths and weaknesses, so that you know what areas you need to work on.
Nothing, you're either good or bad at public speaking.
Watching lots of speeches made by public figures.
What is 'glossophobia'?
A fear of shattered glass.
A fear of not being listened to.
A fear of public speaking.
A fear of crowded spaces.
Glossophobia is thought to affect what percentage of the general population?
10%
45%
60%
75%
What is a reason people fear public speaking?
Sounding foolish or not making sense.
Mind going blank.
Trembling and shaking.
Doing or saying something embarassing.
All of the above.
Which of the following is not necessary to be a good public speaker?
Maintaining eye contact with the audience.
Body language that does not distract from what is being said.
Effective and clear tone of voice.
Pacing that is easy to follow.
Natural-born confidence.
True or false: Public speaking is a skill you can improve and work on.
True.
False.
True or false: Public speaking skills are only useful if you want to become a public figure.
True.
False.
Which of the following is not a way to improve public speaking skills?
Increasing your class participation.
Joining extracurricular groups.
Observing other speakers' techniques.
Talking with your bestfriend.
Which of the following extracurricular activities can help improve public speaking skills?
Speech or debate team.
Mock trials.
Theatre club.
Student Council.
All of the above.
True or false: It is important to get feedback from other people, so that you know what areas you need to work on and improve.
True.
False.
Frank wants to improve the clarity of sentence 4.
How should sentence 4 be revised?
(4) In the stores, we will be able to find, soon, fresh fruits because it is spring.
We will be able to find fresh fruits soon, because it is spring in the stores.
Soon, we will be able to find fresh fruits in the stores because it is spring.
In the stores there is fresh fruit because it is spring, and we will be able to find fresh fruit there.
Soon, we will be able to find fresh fruits in the stores, and it is spring.
Gabriela wants to improve the clarity of sentence 10.
How should sentence 10 be revised?
(10) Often a symbol for new life as the snow melts from the ground, flowers begin to grow, and tree buds open up with new leaves, spring is seen.
Often, a symbol for new life is spring, which is when the snow is melting from the ground and the flowers are beginning to grow and the tree buds are opening up with new leaves.
As a symbol for new life, spring is often seen as the snow melting from the ground with flowers beginning to grow and tree buds opening up with new leaves.
Spring is often seen as a symbol for new life, as the snow melts from the ground, and flowers begin to grow, and tree buds open up with new leaves.
Spring is often seen as a symbol for new life as the snow melts from the ground, flowers begin to grow, and tree buds open up with new leaves.
Sentence 6 is unclear. How should it be revised?
(6) Having the Earth's axis starting to tilt toward the sun, the days, because the sun sets later in the day, in the Northern Hemisphere begin to get longer.
The Earth's axis starts to tilt toward the sun, as the sun sets later in the day, the days in the Northern Hemisphere get longer.
The Earth's axis, having tilted toward the sun, sets the sun later in the day in the Northern Hemisphere and this causes the days in the Northern Hemisphere to begin to get longer.
Because the Earth's axis starts to tilt toward the sun, the days in the Northern Hemisphere begin to get longer as the sun sets later in the day.
The Earth's axis starts to tilt toward the sun because the sun sets later in the day and the Northern Hemisphere days get longer also.
Sentence 12 is unclear. How should it be revised?
(12) The word spring, which comes from springing time, was shortened, and was popular in the 16th century.
The word spring was shortened from springing time and it became popular in the 16th century.
Having been shortened in the 16th century, the word spring became more popular than springing time.
In the 16th century, the word spring became popular when it was shortened from springing time.
Springing time was shortened in the 16th century to spring and that became more popular.
Diego wants to improve the clarity of sentence 22.
How should sentence 22 be revised?
(22) Spring brings many animals that become active, and they are looking for food or a mate at the end of hibernation.
Spring brings the end of hibernation, and many animals become active and look for food or a mate.
Many animals become active in spring, at the end of hibernation, they look for food or a mate.
At the end of hibernation spring brings active animals that are looking for food or a mate.
At the end of hibernation, food and mates are being looked for by many active spring animals.
Sentence 9 needs to be revised. In the space provided, rewrite sentence 9 in a clear and effective way.
(9) Nowruz, based in Zoroastrianism, is the Persian New Year in countries like Iran and Northern Iraq, marked by the first day of spring.
Sentence 3 needs to be revised. In the space provided, rewrite sentence 3 in a clear and effective way.
(3) Additionally, the New Year is celebrated by the Chinese on the first day of the first lunar month in January or February.
Some redundancy is necessary for successful communication. __________
is a coherence principle that depends on optimal redundancy.
Ordering
Repetition
Transitions
Synonyms
Since, next, however, therefore, similarly are all examples of
Antecedents
Pronouns
Synonyms
Transitional words
Choose the paragraph that uses pronouns most coherently:
I like paragraphs. Writing them can be fun and easy if you know what
principles to follow. Paragraphs are essential
I like paragraphs. Writing paragraphs can be fun and easy if you
know what principles to follow. They are essential
I like paragraphs. Writing paragraphs can be fun and easy if you
know what principles to follow.
Chronology, comparison-contrast, and cause-effect are examples of
__________ principles that lend coherence to a paragraph.
Logical
Ordering
Timing
Continue
______ are particularly used. These are different words that represent the same idea.
Antonym
Repeated
Noun
Synonym
If you are to repeat the key terms “doctors, nurses, medical technologists, and
the like” what word should you use best?
Medical Practitioners
Medical People
People that work in hospitals
People that can cure
What principle of cohesion should you apply when you want to
emphasize an essential key term?
Reference Words
Transition Words
Substitution Words
Synonym
Repetition of key terms or essential ideas is vital in achieving cohesion
but what should you avoid to repeat?
Same ideas, different terms
Same ideas, same terms
Same ideas presented in synonymous words
What is the most appropriate transition word to use to connect these
two ideas, "You will face many defeats in life, ___ never let yourself be defeated".
However
So
But
And
What is the most correct pronoun word to use in the quotation?
"Nobody could answer ____ questions."
This
These
Cohesion focuses more on the lexical and grammar in sentence formation.
True
False
Somehow true
Somehow false
Coherence is the individual parts that are collected together and are stick together for representation
Somehow false
True
Somehow true
False
________ is the superset of cohesion which includes cohesive sentences as well as other properties like consistency and understandability of the content and how using logically connected and related sentences while representing your ideas and transiting from one idea to another.
Cohesion
Cohesive
Coherence
Coherent
It is derived from the word cohere, which means “to stick together”. So while framing the sentences and phrases, cohesion is how you have put your ideas and views collectively together while framing your sentences.
Cohesion
Coherence
Coherent
Cohesive
Netflix has many movies and shows, and it is only Php 150.00. What is the cohesive device used, and what is its function?
(a)
A Christmas tree is natural, but it is expensive. What is the cohesive device used, and what is its function?
(a)
What are the two types of Cohesion?
(a)
Create an essay, with 1 - 5 sentences, about your favorite person. Remember to make your sentences coherent with one another by using correct conjunctions or connectives.
Why do we need to write with cohesion and coherence?
What is the role of cohesion and coherence in writing?
What does an abstract do?
Shows only the results of the research
Introduces the problem tackled in the research
Summarizes the research
Shows the methods that the researcher undertook
Variables that change as the independent variable is manipulated by the researcher; sometimes called the criterion variables.
Independent Variables
Dependent Variables
Variables that are purposely manipulated or changed by the researcher; also called manipulated variables.
Independent Variables
Dependent Variables
The characteristics & attributes of the study subjects are considered demographic variables, for example, age, gender, educational status, religion, social class, marital status, habitat, occupation, income, medical diagnosis, & so on.
Demographic Variables
Extraneous Variables
Theoretical framework in a study is based on an existing theory or theories (e.g., a theory of motivation). The conceptual framework, on the other hand, is something you can develop yourself based on this theory.
True
False
A basic principle that is accepted as being true on the basis of logic or reason, without proof or verification.
Proposition
Assumption
Concept
A statement of the predicted relationship between two or more variable in a research study; an educated or calculated guess by researcher.
Assumption
Hypothesis
A critical summary or research on a topic of interest, generally prepared to put a research problem in context or to identify gaps & weaknesses in prior studies so as to justify a new investigation.
Abstract
Literature Review
Restrictions in a study that may decrease the credibility & generalization of the research findings.
Limitations
Manipulations
The entire set of individuals or objects having some common characteristics selected for a research study (eg; patients admitted in intensive care units); sometimes referred to as the universe of the research study.
Sample
Population
A part or subset of population selected to participate in research study.
Sample
Sampling
The selection of subjects or sampling units from a population using random procedure; example include simple random sampling, stratified random sampling, & systematic sampling.
Probability Sampling
Nonprobability Sampling
Method of organizing, sorting, & scrutinizing data in such a way that research question can be answered or meaningful inferences can be drawn
Sampling
Analysis
HYpothesis
What is validity?
The degree to which an instrument measures what it is intended to measure.
The degree of consistency or accuracy with which an instrument measures the attribute it is designed to measure.
Units of information or any statistics, facts, figures, general material, evidence, or knowledge collected during the course of the study.
Variables
Data
This Latin abbreviation means "compare" or "compare this to".
cf.
sic
ca.
et al.
There’s a common view that Malcolm Turnbull’s ‘30-minute city’ is yet another slight variation on the many terms we already have for a more sustainable urban form (a) compact city, walkable city, smart growth, new urbanism, urban consolidation.
The Shinomiya Inc. owns most of the country's established garment industries (Bench, H&M, Uniqlo, (a) ).
What should be in the parenthesis?
During the noon hour Hernandez posted a message to his supporters on Facebook. It says, “I wan (____) to publicly thank everyone who has been so supportive of me and my family these past few days… .”
ibid./id.
ca.
et al.
sic
This Latin abbreviation is the counterpart of etc. but for pertaining to other people. It is often used in a bibliography.
cf.
et al.
ca.
sic
Latin abbreviations in research are used to maintain order and neatness, especially in the footnotes or endnotes.
TRUE
FALSE
The major style manuals (i.e. MLA, APA, and Chicago) agree that Latin abbreviations must be kept out of the body of the text.
TRUE
FALSE
Choose the correct statement.
I like working outside and, I also enjoy reading.
I like working outside, and I also enjoy reading.
I like working outside and I also enjoy reading.
I like working outside; and I also enjoy reading.
Choose the correct statement.
After she learned the rules for using commas, her grade improved.
After she learned the rules, for using commas her grade improved.
After she learned the rules for using commas; her grade improved.
After, she learned the rules for using commas her grade improved.
Choose the correct statement.
Amy ordered two hamburgers, a Coke and a large order of fries.
Amy ordered two hamburgers a Coke, and a large order of fries.
Amy ordered two hamburgers, a Coke, and a large order of fries.
Amy ordered, two hamburgers a Coke and a large order of fries.
Choose the correct statement.
When asked if he had studied for the test, Paul replied “Only a little”.
When asked, if he had studied for the test Paul replied “Only a little”.
When asked if he had studied for the test Paul replied, “Only a little”.
When asked if he had studied for the test, Paul replied, “Only a little”.
Choose the correct statement.
Adam did not like math; however he was very successful in his math classes.
Adam did not like math; however, he was very successful in his math classes.
Adam did not like math however; he was very successful in his math classes.
Adam did not like math, however; he was very successful in his math classes.
Choose the correct statement.
Joe replied; “I’m starved” when she asked if he was hungry.
Joe, replied “I’m starved” when she asked if he was hungry.
Joe replied, “I’m starved” when she asked if he was hungry.
Joe replied “I’m starved”, when she asked if he was hungry.
