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Types of Communicative Strategy

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"With due respect, Mr. Speaker. I now turn over the floor to the representative from Mindanao." What type of communicative strategy is involved in this dialogue?

a)

Nomination

b)

Repair

c)

Restriction

d)

Turn-taking

2.

A participant in a communication exchange moves to another topic. What type of communicative strategy is shown in this speech situation?

a)

Termination

b)

Topic Control

c)

Topic Shifting

d)

Turn-taking

3.

"I have to change my clothes. I mean my necktie." What type of communication strategy is evident in this dialogue?

a)

Nomination

b)

Repair

c)

Termination

d)

Topic Control

4.

"Thanks for taking the time to talk with us. Call me if you have any questions." What type of communicative strategy is exhibited in this dialogue?

a)

Nomination

b)

Repair

c)

Restriction

d)

Termination

5.

This repair is both initiated and carried out by the speaker of the trouble source.

a)

Other-initiated Self-repair

b)

Other-initiated Other-repair

c)

Self-initiated Other-repair

d)

Self-initiated Self-repair

6.

Daughter: Mom, I want to [inaudible speech] my laptop today!

Mother: You want to lend your laptop?

Daughter: No, mom. I want to bring my laptop to school!

What variety of repair is shown in this conversation?

a)

Other-initiated Self-repair

b)

Other-initiated Other-repair

c)

Self-initiated Other-repair

d)

Self-initiated Self-repair

7.

Customer: One large Iced Matcha Latte, please.

Barista: You mean one venti Iced Matcha Latte?

Customer: Oh yeah! Thanks.

What variety of repair is shown in this conversation?

a)

Other-initiated Self-repair

b)

Other-initiated Other-repair

c)

Self-initiated Other-repair

d)

Self-initiated Self-repair

8.

This refers to the time when a speaker is talking.

a)

Take

b)

Timing

c)

Turn

d)

Turn-take

9.

We commonly use this communicative strategy when the time to discuss is very short and to avoid the conversation to go off topic.

a)

Nomination

b)

Repair

c)

Restriction

d)

Termination

10.

Which among the following is NOT an example of expressions that you can use in closing a conversation?

a)

I'll give you a call.

b)

I look forward to seeing you again.

c)

It was nice meeting you.

d)

It would be nice to discuss our future plans.