LESSON 5 AND 6

Question 1

is the use of
language to transfer information through
speaking or sign language.

Answer 1

VERBAL COMMUNICATION

Question 2

Signs, objects, signals, and
words—help people
understand the world. They
provide clues to
understanding experiences
by conveying recognizable
meanings that are shared by
societies. Language is a ? system through which people communicate and through which culture is transmitted.

Answer 2

SYMBOLIC

Question 3

Speech doesn’t have a singular

meaning but represents
different ideas, objects, or

individuals. happens when words

or statements have more than one

meaning and interpreted in different ways.

This makes language efficient to use.

Answer 3

AMBIGUOUS

Question 4

There is no necessary
or natural relationship
between the words of

a given language and
the concepts that they

represent. There is no geometrical or physical

resemblance between word and meaning.
Words are arbitrary rather than iconic.

Answer 4

ARBITRARY

Question 5

Words do not

always have to

correspond to a

tangible or

concrete object in

the physical world. language allows us to subjectively
describe an objective phenomenon, which,

although easier, often results to

miscommunication.

Answer 5

ABSTRACT

Question 6

Each language

system has its own
set of rules. Learning

and speaking a
language requires
knowledge of these

rules. One common example would be the

grammar rules in English differs from the

Filipino grammar rules.

Answer 6

RULE-GOVERNED

Question 7

It involves the use of

symbols other than written

or spoken language.

Answer 7

NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION

Question 8

It refers to body motions and

positions.

• Also included facial expression.

Answer 8

KINESICS

Question 9

It involves sense of

touch to convey

emotions.

Answer 9

HAPTICS

Question 10

These are the materials

things or attached to our

bodies to express our

identities.

Answer 10

ARTIFACTS

Question 11

We judge or evaluate others according to
their physical characteristics such as skin
color, height, weight, facial features, and

attractiveness among others.

Answer 11

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Question 12

It refers to the use of

space and distance.

Answer 12

PROXEMICS

Question 13

It refers to the elements of a

surrounding or setting. Colors,

lighting, arrangement of furniture,

design, among many others, affect

our actions.

Answer 13

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

Question 14

This is also a nonverbal symbol

associated with different

meanings, including anger,

awkwardness, or contentment.

Answer 14

SILENCE

Question 15

It involves the vocal elements of

communication such as pitch, vocal quality,
volume, intonation, accent, pronunciation,
rhythm, pace, and sounds produced by
clearing the throat, murmuring, or sighing.

Answer 15

PARALANGUAGE

Question 16

This is the use of time to

reflect personal and

cultural identities.

Answer 16

CHRONEMICS