So you think you want to be an interpreter Chp.1

Question 1

The people, their status, and the location of a communication event make up the ______________ of the conversation.

Answer 1

Context

Question 2

“The car was broken into” is an example of:

• Abstract language
• Equivocal language
• Euphemistic language
• Passive voice

Answer 2

Passive voice

Question 3

Using signs, phrases, or words to deliberately mislead someone is known as:

• Passive voice
• Abstract language
• Equivocal language
• Euphemistic language

Answer 3

Equivocal language

Question 4

Technical jargon is common in consultative register, T/F?

Answer 4

True

Question 5

__________________ are examples of nonverbal aspects of a message.

• Tones, gestures, clothing, and posture
• Gestures, vocal tones, posture, and facial expression
• Words, clothing, hairstyle, and wealth
• Posture, facial expression, words, and vocal tones

Answer 5

Gestures, vocal tones, posture, and facial expression

Question 6

A person speaking loudly nearby your conversation is an example of:

• Internal noise
• Psychological noise
• External noise
• Physiological noise

Question 7

The degree of formality used in a communication event is known as:

• linguistic properties
• linguistic register
• linguistic form
• linguistic range

Answer 7

linguistic register

Question 8

Interruptions are common in formal register, T/F?

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Saying “oh my gosh!,” “I have to let you go,” and “put to sleep” are examples of:

• Passive voice
• Euphemistic language
• Equivocal language
• Abstract language

Answer 9

Abstract language

Question 10

In the English language, ____% of meaning is apparent in gestures, body language, and facial expressions.

• 55%
• 70%
• 39%
• 22%

Answer 10

55%

Question 11

Thinking about how another participant looks or behaves in an interaction is known as:

• Psychological noise
• External noise
• Physiological noise
• Internal noise

Answer 11

Psychological noise

Question 12

In a formal communication event, personal topics are frequently shared, T/F?

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Which of the following is not an example of register?

• heated
• consultative
• frozen
• casual
• intimate
• formal

Answer 13

Heated

Question 14

____________ rules help us determine meaning in an interaction within a specific context.

• Grammatical
• Punctuation
• Pragmatic
• Communication

Answer 14

Pragmatic

Question 15

Fragments and run-on sentences may appear in casual conversations, T/F?

Answer 15

True

Question 16

You have a migraine that limits your participation in a group discussion in class. This is an example of:

• Physiological noise
• External noise
• Internal noise
• Psychological noise

Answer 16

Physiological noise

Question 17

The physical location of, and the personal history each person brings to, an interaction is called:

• The contextual environment
• The personal environment
• The situational environment
• The communication environment

Answer 17

The contextual environment

Question 18

Chapter One suggests that your ____________________ is/are most critical to your success as an interpreter.

• interpersonal skills
• eye-hand coordination
• processing skills
• language skills

Answer 18

Interpersonal skills

Question 19

Using a large signing space and signing slower than normal would be appropriate for a high school graduation ceremony, T/F?

Answer 19

True