Unit Vocabulary
Friendly or respectful are synonyms for this word
What is "civil"?
This is the person who initiates communication
This is what the "H" stands for
What is "helpful"?
The punctuation missing from this sentence: To avoid a penalty James hand delivered his bill to the office after work.
These are the 3 main parts of an essay
What are intro, body, conclusion?
This is the definition of "futile"
What is "pointless" / "useless"?
The is the person who responds to the sender
Who is the receiver?
This type of listener listens for both content & intent
What is an "empathic" listener?
The punctuation needed in this sentence: Julie completed her homework John did not.
What is the "semicolon"? Julie completed her homework; John did not.
This is the sentence that states the overall focus of the essay
What is the "thesis statement"?
In this classroom, your teacher is at the top of this
What is "hierarchy"?
What is communication?
Sit up, lean slightly forward, make good eye contact, nod are all examples of this type of listening
What is "Active"?
Commas should be inserted when at least this number of items is listed in a sentence.
These are what is in a chunk
What are claim, evidence, and follow-up?
An innocent person would not exhibit this type of behavior
What is "defiance"?
In order for communication to be effective, the sender must get this
What is "feedback"?
This part of the HEAR model entails summarizing key points & feelings as well as asking clarifying questions
What is "Responsive"?
"Independent clause" is the academic term for this
This is the opening sentence of a body paragraph
What is the topic sentence?
These two terms may imply that a person is 'aware of' a 'weak' connection between 2 events.
What are conscious and tenuous?
These are the 4 modes of communication
What are reading, writing, speaking, and listening?
Identified by an empathic listener when reading, this is how a narrator treats the subject.
What is the "tone"?
This punctuation mark can sometimes be used to emphasize a conclusion or point made.
What is the "colon"?
This is the powerful, punchy ending to the whole essay
What is the clinching closer?