English 10, Semester 2, Unit 3 Test, Part 1 – Flashcards
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Killer bees have spread to the United States.
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Read the following excerpt: These bees gradually spread northward through South and Central America at a rate of one to two hundred miles per year and reached southern Texas in 1990, Arizona in 1993, and California in 1995. Which claim is the speaker supporting?
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The speaker is too casual when mentioning the steps you should take to avoid a bee attack.
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What example from "The Killers in Our Midst" has the most informal style?
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That killer bees pose a dangerous threat
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In "Killers in Our Midst," what is the speaker trying to convince his audience of?
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He displays a bulleted list.
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How does the speaker of "The Killers in Our Midst" support his information about the traits associated with Africanized honeybees?
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Africanized honeybees are more aggressive than European honeybees.
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According to "The Killers in Our Midst," what is a difference between Africanized honeybees and European honeybees?
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The source is academic because the website ends in .edu.
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Read the following citation: Source: Christina Ojar, "Africanized Honey Bee," Introduced Species Summary Project, Columbia University, last modified March 1, 2002, accessed August 2, 2013, http://www.columbia.edu/itc/cerc/danoff-burg/invasion_bio/inv_spp_summ/Apis_mellifera_scutellata.htm. Why is this citation from "The Killers in Our Midst" an example of a trustworthy source?
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A short video clip
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What is the best example of a type of media used in a speech?
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language
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The style of a speech focuses on which element?
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level of formality
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One of the most important style choices that a speaker makes is deciding upon the _____ in the speech.
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When they show a picture or video that makes the topic seem more real to the audience
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How are visual aids used most effectively in a speech?
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AnimalRescueSociety.gov
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Which website is probably the most trustworthy media source? A. SavetheAnimals.com B. AnimalRescueSociety.gov C. StopTheAnimalMurders.org D. SocietyForAnimalRelief.com
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The speaker, while a bit nervous an unprepared, is consistently overdramatic throughout.
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What best describes the tone used by the speaker in "The Killers in Our Midst"?
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Respectful and warm
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Read the following example: Topic: You are giving a speech honoring a beloved community figure who recently died. Which tone is most appropriate for the topic?
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"and afraid of bees and all that stuff"
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Read the following passage: Killer bees are very different, though, and they are a threat to every person, not just the ones allergic to bee stings and afraid of bees and all that stuff, which of course are real worries, but that's not my point today. The bees the popular media calls killer bees are actually Africanized honeybees. Which phrase in this passage from "The Killers in Our Midst" is the most casual?
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Audio that matches the text
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What media element appears in Dan Pink's "Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us" speech?
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Serious
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Al Gore uses which tone in his Nobel Prize acceptance speech?
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Gore uses a formal style while Pink's is more casual.
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What is the main difference in style between Gore's presentation and Pink's?
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He pauses to allow the audience to laugh as he pokes fun at his political career
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Which example of nonverbal communication does Al Gore use in his Nobel Prize acceptance speech?
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Excited
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Which tone best describes Dan Pink's "Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us" speech?
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He illustrates information from scientific studies.
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How does Dan Pink use media to provide evidence to support his main points?
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The average age of the audience
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Which of the following is least likely to be considered a part of the context that a speaker must consider before giving a speech about unemployment? A. The technology available to the speaker B. The questions the audience might ask C. The amount of research the speaker uses D. The average age of the audience
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Cognitive
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Which word most clearly contributes to the academic style of Dan Pink's "Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us"? A. star-chamber B. unbelievably C. cognitive D. freaky
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A comic explaining what happens to criminals while they are awaiting their sentence
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Read the following scenario: Topic: A speech opposing the death penalty Audience: A state congressional exploratory committee debating the economic advantages of abolishing the death penalty in Washington state What use of media is most inappropriate for this scenario?
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The style is too informal for the situation.
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Read the following excerpt: Thanks so much for honoring me here today. I'm totally excited about the fact that I'm receiving such a prestigious award. I want to thank several people who have had a hand in my success. They are really awesome and have helped me every step of the way. Thanks, everyone! What is most inappropriate about this excerpt from a speech given at an award ceremony recognizing the speaker's community service?
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The background or situation that gives meaning to examples
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What is the context of a speech?
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Visual aids, such as cartoon drawings
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What element would be most appropriate for a speech before an informal audience?
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affliction
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Read the following passage: As a result, the earth has a fever. And the fever is rising. The experts have told us it is not a passing affliction that will heal by itself. We asked for a second opinion. And a third. And a fourth. And the consistent conclusion, restated with increasing alarm, is that something basic is wrong. Al Gore, "Nobel Lecture," December 10, 2007 Which word from Al Gore's Nobel Prize acceptance speech gives the speech the most formal style?
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The language is formal and academic.
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Read the following passage: We, the human species, are confronting a planetary emergency a threat to the survival of our civilization that is gathering ominous and destructive potential even as we gather here. Al Gore, "Nobel Lecture," December 10, 2007 How does this passage from Al Gore's Nobel Prize acceptance speech help to establish the style?
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freaky
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What word from "Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us" uses the most informal style?
