Types of Communication
What is Communication?
The sharing of information, ideas, or news.
What are the two different contexts of communication? (You must have both to be correct)
Formal and Informal
What do the letters of PIEED stand for (all must be correct to gain points)
Persuade, Inform, Entertain, Explain, Describe
First Person
What type of figurative language compares two things using the words "like" or "as"
Example: She shines as bright as the sun.
Simile
What type of communication is it when you are having a face to face conversation with someone?
Verbal Communication
True or False: An INFORMAL context of communication is when you communicate in a respectful way to someone of importance.
False.
This author's purpose is when they are trying to convince you to do something.
Persuade
This point of view uses the pronouns "you, your, you're, yours"
Second Person
What type of figurative language compares two things by saying one thing is another.
Metaphor
What type of communication is it when text messages or e-mails are being sent back and forth?
Written Communication
True or False: A FORMAL context of communication is when communicate in a respectful way to someone of importance.
True.
This author's purpose is when an author gives you facts to make you more knowledgable.
Inform
What are the two different types of third person point of view we have studied (both must be correct, spelling does not count)
Limited and Omniscient.
This type of figurative language is when the first letter sound of at least three words is repeated. (Hint: These are usually tongue twisters)
Example: Many Mumbling Mice are Making Midnight Music in the Moonlight
Alliteration
What type of communication is it when people use pictures, posters, or emojis to communicate?
Visual Communication
Identify the the context of communication in this video: <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/naIkpQ_cIt0" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Formal
This author's purpose is when the author use a lot of details so that the reader can visualize what is occurring.
Describe
What point of view is the following passage written in: ""It's not fair! She never has to help with dinner!" you yell. Your mom always expects you to set the table while she cooks. Your younger sibling gets to sit and play on the iPad without helping.
Second Person
This type of figurative language is when human traits are given to non-human objects.
Example: The rain danced across the roof.Personification
What type of communication is it when people use sign language, body language, or facial expressions to communicate?
Non-Verbal Communication
Describe a situation in which you might communicate informally.
*Answers may vary but may include* hanging out with friends, going to the park, attending a party etc...
This author's purpose is when the author gives a step-by-step explanation of how to do something.
Explain
What point of view and from whose perspective is the passage written in: She found it odd that the bears were so mad at her. After all, Baby Bear had invited her to sleep over!
"Goldilocks, I asked you to come over after we got home from the grocery store!" Baby Bear said in an angry tone.
"You did not! You said today and that was it!" Goldilocks cried. As if she would forget that they were going shopping.
Third Person Limited-Goldilocks
This type of figurative language is when an idea or phrase has become so overused that it is no longer interesting or entertaining.
Example: And they lived happily ever after!Cliche