WorksheetsOral Communication Practice Midterm Exam
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is the purpose of the conclusion paragraph of an informational essay?
To come up with more information to share.
To connect with the audience personally.
To say "the end"
To summarize the essay
What does "Small Group" communication refer to?
Communication between 2 - 13 people
Communication to an audience
Communication through media outlets
Thoughts and/or feelings in your head
What is meant by "Volume" in vocal elements?
The speed at which you speak
The loudness/quietness of your voice
The emotion in your voice
The movement of your body
What are "Physical Elements" in communication?
The speed at which you speak
The loudness of your voice
Characteristics of your body while you speak
The emotion in your voice
Which of the following is not an example of informational communication?
Telling someone about your day.
The news.
Writing a report about something you learned.
Writing a narrative.
What is the process used to interpret the message?
Encode
Decode
Feedback
Noise
What term describes anything that may distract from the message?
Channel
Feedback
Noise
Message
What is the response to the message called?
Feedback
Encode
Channel
Noise
Which of the following is a physical element?
Volume
Inflection
Rate
Gestures
What element is characterized by the loudness or softness of a voice?
Monotone
Volume
Rate
Inflection
Which element involves the use of hands and arms to communicate?
Pitch
Gestures
Rate
Inflection
Which of the following is NOT a vocal element?
Pitch
Volume
Body Movement
Rate
When you choose to sit in the back of the room with your friends, what noise might hinder you from hearing the teacher's message?
Your friend talking
Your friend tapping his pencil
Neither of these options
Both of these options
What information does a topic sentence provide?
It introduces the main idea of the paragraph.
It provides detailed examples and evidence.
It summarizes the entire text.
It concludes the paragraph with a final thought.
What is the purpose of the body paragraph(s)?
To introduce the main idea of the essay.
To provide details, examples, and evidence about the topic.
To summarize the essay.
To give your final thoughts about the essay.
What is the main purpose of a conclusion in informational writing?
To introduce new ideas
To summarize the main points and restate the thesis in a new way
To list all the sources used
To ask the reader questions
After the body of the text has been written, a ______________will end the text.
topic sentence
transition
paraphrase
conclusion
a question or fun fact to keep the reader thinking
What should a conclusion paragraph primarily include?
A new argument not discussed in the essay
A detailed description of the first body paragraph
A restatement of the thesis and a summary of the main points
A list of all the sources used in the essay
Read the following prompt.
What type of essay must you write?
Argumentative
Narrative
Informational
Explanatory
Which type of essay analyzes the similarities and or differences between two subjects?
Expository
Descriptive
Comparison
Persuasive
What is the structure of an essay?
Introduction, Body, Conclusion
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain
Development of Ideas
How many paragraphs are in a standard essay?
5
3
4
1
The order of paragraphs in an essay is...
introduction, body paragraph(s), conclusion
body paragraph(s), introduction, conclusion
thesis, introduction, body paragraph(s), conclusion
introduction, conclusion, body paragraph(s)
The rising and falling of the pitch.
Rate
Inflection
Articulation
Vocal Variety
