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

1
Q

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

A

Context

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

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

Passive voice

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3
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Using signs, phrases, or words to deliberately mislead someone is known as:

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

Equivocal language

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4
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Technical jargon is common in consultative register, T/F?

A

True

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5
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__________________ 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
A

Gestures, vocal tones, posture, and facial expression

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6
Q

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

  • Internal noise
  • Psychological noise
  • External noise
  • Physiological noise
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7
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The degree of formality used in a communication event is known as:

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

linguistic register

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8
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Interruptions are common in formal register, T/F?

A

False

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9
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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
A

Abstract language

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10
Q

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

  • 55%
  • 70%
  • 39%
  • 22%
A

55%

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11
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Thinking about how another participant looks or behaves in an interaction is known as:

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

Psychological noise

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12
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In a formal communication event, personal topics are frequently shared, T/F?

A

False

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13
Q

Which of the following is not an example of register?

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

Heated

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14
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____________ rules help us determine meaning in an interaction within a specific context.

  • Grammatical
  • Punctuation
  • Pragmatic
  • Communication
A

Pragmatic

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15
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Fragments and run-on sentences may appear in casual conversations, T/F?

A

True

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16
Q

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
A

Physiological noise

17
Q

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
A

The contextual environment

18
Q

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

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

Interpersonal skills

19
Q

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

A

True