PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION QUIZ COMPILATION

1. An Apple computer commercial compares how much easier it is to install applications on its operating system
than it is on other brands.

Experimental

2. KFC is “finger-licking good”.

Glittering generalities

3. Aside from your voice, which of the following is important to use in order to be effective communicator?

Eyes

4. Which of the following question is considered if we talk about analyzing your audience?

Are they professionals in the field of your study?

5. Marketers use infographics to spread awareness about a cause or social issue.

False

6. A bicycle commercial shows thousands of bicyclists on the road riding their brand of bike. The commercial states
that everyone is buying this brand.

Bandwagon

7. The following statements describe a panel presentation except for one

The key to engaging the audience in variation

8. Which among the following question should be considered in making sense of your context when preparing your
presentation?

What is the venue of your presentation?

9. Tiger Woods, a popular athlete, is shown drinking Mountain Dew on a billboard.

Testimonials

10. The audience views the poster on display while the presenter stands next to it to respond to queries or comments.
Which among the following is to by the statement?

Poster presentation

11. “How to make a mojito? GSM Blue Mojito, Make it easy”. This is an ad that is uttered twice.

Ad Nauseam

12. Artists create editorial cartoons to express their opinions about events in the news

True

13. In editorial cartooning, do not do slogan, limit the ue of words and labels.

True

14. Digital multimodal texts convey meaning through combinations of models such as gestural, spatial, spoken
language, and audio.
True

15. Group presentation involves at least three members who take turn in sharing relevant information. Which of the
following statements supports group presentation?

It involves one or more members who demonstrate how something is done

16. Four out of Five Americans use this toothpaste. Shouldn’t you?

Bandwagon

17. An athlete appears on a commercial for a sports drink and states that this sports drink will completely quench your
thirst and rep

Testimonials

18. Process infographics use a mix of text and visual elements to explain or simplify a topic, or guide readers through
a series of steps.

False

19. Which among the following supports the statement: “Slides are tracking device that led both you and your
audience follow the flow of the talk.

Slides are seen as maps

20. One of the most important points to be mindful about when giving presentation is _____.

Time

21. Sound effects and backgrounds in presentation are examples of ___.

Glitz

22. A magazine ad for shampoo states that your hair will be beautiful, straight, shiny and silky.

Oversimplification

23. A presidential candidate running for office develops a televised commercial in which he shakes the hands of local
farmers.

Plain folk

24. In using presentations, which of the following should be avoided?

Dark images

25. “3-in-1 plus 1 happy, happy ang kaarawan”is a line from the song they used in introducing Selecta ice cream.

Jingle

26. The Greek name of ads populum means “to the people”.

False

27. In a debate, you took things personally with your opponent who is your real life enemy. Your speech is n ow
centered on him instead of the proposition given.

Ad Hominem
28. You have a classmate who is known as the son of murderer. You always avoid him and gets yourself away from
him as much as possible. This is because your mindset is, if he is the son of the murderer, then he will also
become like that.

Non Sequitur

29. The speaker wants to show the different sides of the people as to the lowering on the age of criminal liability.

Ethos

30. If you continue to watch professional wrestling, your grades will drop, you will become violent, and eventually you
will end up in jail.

Slippery Slope

31. The speaker uses metaphorical speech to gain interest of the audience.

Pathos

32. As a student, you were not serious during the second term. When you knew that your grade is lower from what
you expected, you will approach your teacher and tell her to atleast make a little bit higher since you value
scholarship so much.

Ad Misericordiam

33. This is a type of source where first-hand information is given.

Primary

34. A teacher said, “students always cheat during examinations”.

Hasty Generalization

35. A person may possess this quality if he/she questions ideas first before accepting them.

Critical Thinker

36. The following are characteristics of a critical thinker, EXCEPT

Accepts ideas immediately

37. Equivocation is sliding between two or more different meaning of a single word or phrase that is important to the
argument

True

38. What is the foundation of argumentation?

Critical thinking

39. Francis Bacon avowed in 1605 that “critical thinking is a desire to seek, patience to doubt, fondness to meditate,
slowness to assert, readiness to consider, carefulness to dispose and set in order, and _____ for every kind of
imposture”.

Hatred

40. The goal of the speaker is to present information that is direct to the point and based on facts to make it more
reliable.

Logos
 41. Deductive reasoning is a general to specific while inductive reasoning is from specific to general.

True

42. Since conflict will likely arise due to differences of beliefs, what then is/are the solution/s to avoid it.

Both A & B

43. On your way home, you saw a black cat on the road. Few minutes later, your car crashed because you bump to
another car. Then you blamed the black cat as the reason why you were in danger.

Post Hoc

44. Reasoning, according to Cavander and Kanahe (2010), is the essential ingredient in problem solving.

True

45. Logic refers to the art of thinking methodically while rhetoric refers to the science of communicating persuasively.

False

46. How do the different tools of technology impact our way of presenting orally?

A great content accompanied with a great technology makes an impactful presentation. Through the various
technological tools, the presenters is provided with the benefits to connect more effectively and conveniently to
its audience through the graphic/visual designs and more interesting way of presenting orally.

47. Language plays a vital role in selling ideas and convincing audience, hence, the use of complex and ambiguous
language is encouraged.

False

48. The principle of effective persuasion suggests the effective use of overstatement.

False

49. A movie is an example of live multimodal text.

True

50. Materials play a crucial role in launching a campaign of a particular cause or advocacy.

True

51. Among the elements to be considered when launching a campaign, which do you think is the most important?
Why? EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER IN NOT MORE THAN FIVE SENTENCES

52. Verbal cues like “ask more questions” regarding an issue or a topic manifests audience active participation

True

53. When objections arise from the audience, a good approach to handle such situation is to argue with the audience.

False

54. Ideas about a particular topic/issue is considered to be convincing when it is backed up with evidences.
True

55. A verbal response like of “I’ll try” from the audience suggests a “feeling of interestedness” on what a speaker is
talking about.

False

56. Non- verbal cue like “nodding” would mean satisfaction toward the speech and the speaker.

True

57. In the context of selling ideas and convincing audience, preparation emerges from confidence.

False

58. In writing informative essay, why should the writer know who will be the audience or readers?

I, II, III

59. Which is not true about informative essays?

Up-to-date information and explanations of complex terms are not necessary

60. All are considered purposes of information essay except ONE

To persuade

61. Which is true about writing the conclusion of an informative essay?

I, III, and IV

62. What is a Thesis statement?

A statement that presents the main idea of your paper

63. How should a writer the introduction of this informative essay?

Always begin with a “hook”

64. Topic should be broken down into parts but at the same time narrow enough so that you will not end up talking
about everything related to that topic. What feature of informative essay is being described?

Topic must be clear and focused

65. What should an informative writer do in order to ensure the credibility of his/her informative essay?

Research about his chosen topic

66. What is being referred to when should not include his own opinion in his informative essay?

Provide concrete and purposeful information

67. In writing an informative essay, how should a writer choose his topic?

Pick a topic that can explain something new

68. Block structure refers to sequence where series of problems are enumerated then followed by series of solutions.

Correct answer: True

 69. Punctuations are minimal things to be checked in a problem-solution paper for its emphasis should be more on the
content.

Correct answer: False

70. Thesis statement is a paragraph that gives the main idea of the write up. It can also summarize the whole text.

Correct answer: True

71. Chain structure is more thrilling than block for in the former, all problems should be acknowledged first before identifying
the solutions.

Correct answer: False

72. Broad statements or general ideas can appropriately be placed on the conclusion part.

Correct answer: True

73. When checking the outline of the paper as the first step in polishing it, the writer has to find out grammar errors to be
corrected.

Correct answer: False

74. The solutions should solely be action oriented interventions.

Correct answer: False

75. The body should contain elaborated discussions of problems and solutions presented in the paper.

Correct answer: True

76. The writer cannot state the situation using his own words because the problem solution paper is objective in nature.

Correct answer: False

9. Situation is the theme of the problem solution paper. It is usually broad.

Correct answer: True