Unit Vocabulary
Communication
HEAR
Punctuation
Essay
100

Friendly or respectful are synonyms for this word

What is "civil"?

100

This is the person who initiates communication

Who is the sender?
100

This is what the "H" stands for 

What is "helpful"?

100

The punctuation missing from this sentence: To avoid a penalty James hand delivered his bill to the office after work.

What is a "comma"?                                         After the "why": To avoid a penalty, James...
100

These are the 3 main parts of an essay

What are intro, body, conclusion?

200

This is the definition of "futile"

What is "pointless" / "useless"?

200

The is the person who responds to the sender

Who is the receiver?

200

This type of listener listens for both content & intent

What is an "empathic" listener?

200

The punctuation needed in this sentence:           Julie completed her homework John did not.

What is the "semicolon"?                                      Julie completed her homework; John did not.

200

This is the sentence that states the overall focus of the essay

What is the "thesis statement"?

300

In this classroom, your teacher is at the top of this

What is "hierarchy"?

300
This is a two-way street involving the sending & receiving of messages

What is communication?

300

Sit up, lean slightly forward, make good eye contact, nod are all examples of this type of listening

What is "Active"?

300

Commas should be inserted when at least this number of items is listed in a sentence.

What is "3" items in a series?
300

These are what is in a chunk

What are claim, evidence, and follow-up?

400

An innocent person would not exhibit this type of behavior 

What is "defiance"?

400

In order for communication to be effective, the sender must get this

What is "feedback"?

400

This part of the HEAR model entails summarizing key points & feelings as well as asking clarifying questions

What is "Responsive"?

400

"Independent clause" is the academic term for this

What is a "complete sentence"?
400

This is the opening sentence of a body paragraph

What is the topic sentence?

500

These two terms may imply that a person is 'aware of' a 'weak' connection between 2 events.

What are conscious and tenuous?

500

These are the 4 modes of communication

What are reading, writing, speaking, and listening?

500

Identified by an empathic listener when reading, this is how a narrator treats the subject.

What is the "tone"?

500

This punctuation mark can sometimes be used to emphasize a conclusion or point made.

What is the "colon"?

500

This is the powerful, punchy ending to the whole essay

What is the clinching closer?