Quiz#6 – Flashcard

"To inform my audience about the four major elements in rope climbing" is an example of a speech topic. general purpose. central idea. thesis statement. specific purpose.

According to your textbook, the specific purpose for a speech should include a reference to the audience. be written as a full infinitive phrase. be expressed as a question. all of the above. a and b only.

"Learning how to deal with stress" is a poorly phrased specific purpose for a classroom speech because it is written as a fragment instead of as a full infinitive phrase. is written as a statement rather than as a question. does not include a reference to the audience. all of the above. a and c only.

The central idea of a speech should be written as a complete sentence. expressed as a statement, not a question. devoid of figurative language. all of the above. a and b only.

"Our current gun control laws are all bark and no bite" is a poorly phrased central idea for a persuasive speech because it is expressed as a statement rather than as a question. expressed as a full sentence. expressed in figurative language. all of the above. a and c only.

"The major parts of a motion-picture camera" is a poorly phrased central idea for an informative speech because it contains figurative language. is expressed as a fragment rather than a full sentence. fails to refer to the audience. all of the above. a and c only.

"What are the four steps in making pottery?" is a poorly phrased central idea for an informative speech because it is written as a question rather than a statement. it doesn't refer to the speaker's credibility. it uses figurative language. all of the above. a and b only.

"You can increase your gas mileage by reducing the weight in your car, doing regular maintenance, and reducing your driving speed" is an example of a (1pt): topic statement. general thesis. specific purpose. transition. central idea.