So you think you want to be an interpreter Chp.1 Flashcards
The people, their status, and the location of a communication event make up the ______________ of the conversation.
Context
“The car was broken into” is an example of:
- Abstract language
- Equivocal language
- Euphemistic language
- Passive voice
Passive voice
Using signs, phrases, or words to deliberately mislead someone is known as:
- Passive voice
- Abstract language
- Equivocal language
- Euphemistic language
Equivocal language
Technical jargon is common in consultative register, T/F?
True
__________________ 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
Gestures, vocal tones, posture, and facial expression
A person speaking loudly nearby your conversation is an example of:
- Internal noise
- Psychological noise
- External noise
- Physiological noise
The degree of formality used in a communication event is known as:
- linguistic properties
- linguistic register
- linguistic form
- linguistic range
linguistic register
Interruptions are common in formal register, T/F?
False
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
Abstract language
In the English language, ____% of meaning is apparent in gestures, body language, and facial expressions.
- 55%
- 70%
- 39%
- 22%
55%
Thinking about how another participant looks or behaves in an interaction is known as:
- Psychological noise
- External noise
- Physiological noise
- Internal noise
Psychological noise
In a formal communication event, personal topics are frequently shared, T/F?
False
Which of the following is not an example of register?
- heated
- consultative
- frozen
- casual
- intimate
- formal
Heated
____________ rules help us determine meaning in an interaction within a specific context.
- Grammatical
- Punctuation
- Pragmatic
- Communication
Pragmatic
Fragments and run-on sentences may appear in casual conversations, T/F?
True
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
Physiological noise
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
The contextual environment
Chapter One suggests that your ____________________ is/are most critical to your success as an interpreter.
- interpersonal skills
- eye-hand coordination
- processing skills
- language skills
Interpersonal skills
Using a large signing space and signing slower than normal would be appropriate for a high school graduation ceremony, T/F?
True
