Commonly used sayings, such as "A piece of cake." or "Hits like a truck." are examples of _____.
What are idioms?
100
"What happened to Jim?" asked George, "Have you seen him?". "He's up in his room, sleeping like a log." Jamie replied.
What is a Simile?
100
A system of symbols used by people to communicate.
What is a Language?
100
Some listeners will look into a speech & see if you're talking about info that could be used now.
What is timeliness?
100
You'll want to use _____, words that narrow what is understood from a general category to a particular term or group within it.
What is specific language?
200
For some people, words like "Family" & "Outside" have additional meanings outside of their definition.
What is Connotation?
200
The old mansion floors creaked with every step. Eventually, a board gave way into a "Crack!", leaving a gaping hole in it's hallway.
What is Onomatopoeia?
200
A complete unit of talk, bounded by the speakers silence.
What is an utterance?
200
You ask the audience a _____ to share obvious information that everyone listening should know.
What is a rhetorical question?
200
If you're going to use ____ to minimize speech repetition, make sure the audience knows what it means before you start using it.
What are Acronyms/Abbreviations? (both answers are correct)
300
The utterance of a verbal message & what it implies about how the listener should respond.
What is speech art?
300
Out of the box, Dave's toy car wouldn't start. "I must've bought a lemon, maybe I can return it for another." said Dave.
What is a metaphor?
300
Set rules for combining words into sentences, dictated by each language.
What is syntax & grammar?
300
Explaining the _____ in your speech will make your audience interested in learning more about what's going on around them.
What is proximity?
300
Avoiding _____ in your speech ensures that your speech will be recognized by a broader audience. Words like "Wicked" & "Radical" do not have the same meaning within different cultures.
What is Slang?
400
A single word can have multiple definitions within it's dictionary listing.
What is Denotation?
400
A classmate made a guide to school for new transfer students. She referred to it as "Holly's Hilariously Helpful Handbook".
What is an Alliteration?
400
Sounds used to pronounce words within a language.
What is a phonology?
400
An example of using _____ in your speech: "Ever had a problem where you couldn't find your car keys, but they we're with you the whole time?"
What is a common experience?
400
This term refers to the unique technical terminology found within a profession, usually only known by those who work within it.
What is Jargon?
500
Using _____ can create a more appealing sentence in your speech. "Dave guzzled his meal down." is more interesting compared to "Dave ate his meal quickly."
What is concrete language?
500
The boulder closest to me must feel lonely, as I chose to sit on it's similarly shaped friend rather than it.
What is Personification?
500
A collection of words & expressions used within a language.
What is a lexicon?
500
The background, knowledge, attitudes, experiences, & philosophies that you share with your audience.