You must learn this about cultures before starting communication with them.
What are norms?
100
What should you avoid when building common ground?
What is stereotypes
100
A difference in pronunciation, generally associated with geographic differences.
What is an accent?
100
the type of language writers use that risk them being misunderstood or not taken seriously
what is Slang and Colloquial Language?
100
This form of the word is correct:
The tired old man decided to (lay/lie) down on the bed.
What is lie?
200
Show respect. Politeness is never inappropriate.
What tone is appropriate?
200
Instead of businessman
What is businessperson
200
The overall language use of an individual person.
What is an idiolect?
200
what allows the reader to use his/hers five senses when reading the authors essay?
What is Using General and Specific Language Effectively
200
This form of the word is correct:
The student could not finish (everyone/every one) of his problems.
What is every one?
300
You must state your point clearly, or do some work on your own.
What are your audience expectation?
300
What should you examine? at least 3.
What is gender, race, ethnicity, age, class, geographical area, physical ability or health, religion, or sexual orientation
300
The variety of a language (including vocabulary, spelling, pronunciation, etc.) used in a certain region or social class.
What is dialect?
300
the types of speech that can paint a picture in the readers mind allowing one to see a deeper and clear meaning
What is Similes, metaphors, and analogies?
300
This form of the word is correct:
The criminal was (hanged/hung) for his heinous crimes.
What is hanged?
400
Determine when to state your thesis. Consider your audience.
What is organization?
400
instead of policeman/policewoman
What is police officer
400
The variety of a language that is associated with the "correct" form, accepted by schools, media, government, etc.
What is standard variety?
400
the types of language that makes the writer's ideas seem insignificant or even unbelievable
What is Pompous language, euphemisms, and doublespeak?
400
This form of the word is correct:
Marcy and Jessica are 17 and 19, (respectfully/respectively).
What is respectively?
500
When writing, you either have to formal or informal for a specific culture.
What is style?
500
instead of fireman
What is firefighter
500
The vocabulary associated with a certain profession or interest group.
What is jargon?
500
Replace technical terms with more defined terms for an audience that may not share the vocabulary or use technical terms for an audience that does understand your terms.
What is Jargon?
500
This form of the word is correct:
The bus will be leaving at 3:30, (regardless/irregardless), even if you are not here.