Language Arts unit 2

Question 1

The power of speech can be used for ________ or _________.

Answer 1

Good/ comfort
Evil/ hurt

Question 2

Three intonations are _____, ________ and ______.

Answer 2

Stress
Pitch
Juncture

Question 3

Your tone of voice reflects your ________ and _________.

Answer 3

feelings/ emotions
thoughts

Question 4

Four types of listening are _________, _________ ,_________ and __________.

Answer 4

passive
purposeful
critical
appreciative

Question 5

A plan or method for spreading beliefs or opinions is called ___________.

Answer 5

propaganda

Question 6

To tell a story well you will need to know it well and enjoy it. You also need to under the ________________ of the people in the story.

Answer 6

attitudes and character traits

Question 7

The most irregular verb in English is ___________.

Answer 7

BE

Question 8

Stress

Answer 8

vocal force or emphasis

Question 9

Juncture

Answer 9

pause between sounds, words or phrases

Question 10

Pitch

Answer 10

the rise and fall of the voice

Question 11

Larynx

Answer 11

vocal folds ( cords) are located here

Question 12

Intonation

Answer 12

stress, pitch, juncture

Question 13

Auxiliary

Answer 13

a helping verb

Question 14

Conjugation

Answer 14

a systematic arrangement of the forms of a verb

Question 15

Inflection

Answer 15

Suffixes or endings added to root words

Question 16

Tense

Answer 16

the time an action takes place

Question 17

Irregular Verb

Answer 17

does NOT follow inflectional patterns

Question 18

The four listening hints are: _________ , ___________ , _________ and ____________.

Answer 18

Be comfortable
Listen for key words
watch for speaker clues
listen for summary or note key information
ask questions
compare new information with old information.

Question 19

Tenses of Verbs:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Answer 19

present
past
future
present perfect
past perfect
future perfect

Question 20

When and how should critical listening be used?

Answer 20

When evaluating the truth of statements, political speeches, commercials, fact or opinion, emotions, or when receiving directions. When listening for information in class or lectures; pay attention ask questions, and take notes.

Question 21

How should you prepare to tell a story?

Answer 21

pick a story you like
know the story
understand the characters involved
use colorful words and expressions
pause whenever necessary for effect
use pitch and stress

Question 22

what is tense and how is it used?

Answer 22

Tense is used to indicate the time an action or condition happened or existed. Tense is indicated by the addition of inflections, the use of principal parts of verbs, and the use of auxiliary verbs.

Question 23

True or False:
The past perfect tense is formed with had and the past participle.

Answer 23

true

Question 24

True or False:
The future perfect tense is often used.

Answer 24

false

Question 25

True or False:
It is NOT important to like a story in order to tell it well.

Answer 25

false

Question 26

True or False:
Listening is NOT an active skill.

Answer 26

false

Question 27

True or False:
Speaking is aided by use of intonation.

Answer 27

true

Question 28

True or False:
The principal parts of verbs are helpful in forming tenses.

Answer 28

true