Purposive Communication Reviewer A.

Sequential cultures
B. Synchronic cultures
1. Communication requires the use of appropriate
C. High-context cultures
language to deliver the intended message to the target
D. Low-context cultures
audience at the proper forum, condition, space, and
9. Ethnocentrism is considered as a barrier to
time. What characteristic of communication is
intercultural communication. Which among the
described?
following is an example of ethnocentrism?
A. Communication is a systematic process.
A. Hailey adopts the American way of marriage after
B. Communication is dynamic.
migrating to the US.
C. Communication is purposive.
B. Nazis believe that Germans belong to the
D. Communication is contextual.
superior race.
2. This function of communication is used when
C. Jinkee learns Mandarin as a second language but
someone is interested in meeting their needs. For
still uses her native language at home.
example, the desired outcome is to prevent someone
D. Filipinos became Christians when Spaniards
in doing a particular task, so one can easily say, “You
introduced Christianity.
can’t do this.”
10. A low-context culture uses language _________
A. Persuasive C. Regulation
A. only in artistic, expressive ways.
B. Emotion D. Motivation
B. to place emphasis on the use of gesture while
3. Which of the following is NOT an example of the
speaking.
persuasive function of communication?
C. primarily to express thoughts, feelings, and ideas
A. Asking a friend to attend a party
as directly as possible.
B. A child cries to urge his mother to buy a toy.
D. in a way that relies heavily on subtle, often
C. Atty. Garcia presenting facts to prove his client’s
nonverbal cues.
innocence.
11. The preconceived view of the characteristics of a
D. Insisting the use of generic drugs through
group held by individuals who are not members of that
research
group.
4. Stanley makes sure that whenever he writes, his ideas
A. Identity C. Stereotypes
are connected to each other and his statements
B. Ethnicity D. Race
observe a sound structure. What principle of effective
12. It is a style of language register that is used in official
written communication does Stanley employ in that
and ceremonial settings, thus, the language used is
situation?
standard and impersonal.
A. Be concrete. C. Be concise.
A. Static C. Consultative
B. Be coherent. D. Be clear.
B. Casual D. Formal
5. This refers to a type of communication between or
13. Utterances such as “You know nothing. I am the
among people having different linguistic, religious,
leader, do the work my way.” Is an example of what
ethnic, social and professional background.
style of register?
A. Organizational communication
A. Passive C. Assertive
B. Intercultural communication
B. Aggressive D. Submissive
C. Extended communication
14. Given the growing attention invested on World
D. Interpersonal communication
Englishes (WE), what do scholars collectively stressed
6. Which of the following shows observance of ethics in
about WE?
communication?
A. move away from the native and non-native
A. Mr. Dela Rosa uses effective visuals in the
dichotomy
delivery of his speech.
B. English is a homogenous language
B. Instead of writing attached herewith/hereto, use
C. grammatical systems of existing English varieties
the word attached.
are based on native standard
C. Samantha presents a self-sufficient message that
D. promote traditional native varieties of English
it is easily understood by the receiver.
15. Which among the following countries/continents do
D. Peter discloses factual and reliable information
not belong to the inner circle of World Englishes?
necessary for transparency.
A. New Zealand C. Netherlands
7. This refers to words or phrases which are loosely
B. Australia D. Canada
translated from common Tagalog expressions that
16. Which of the following statements is the most
may cause confusion when applied to conversations
acceptable in terms of words used?
with native English speakers.
A. Man is by nature a social being.
A. Dialect C. Conyo Talk
B. Segregation refers to the discrimination of Negros
B. Idiolect D. Filipinism
by the Whites.
8. __________ leave much of the message unspecified,
C. The chairperson of committee is responsible for
to be understood through nonverbal cues, and
overseeing the entire event.
between-the-lines interpretation of what is actually
D. Schools should accept cripple and blind students.
said.
17. It refers to the presence and co-existence of varying
cultural groups within a society. These groups may
have different languages, race, ethnicity, beliefs,
values and norms.
A. Cultural diversity C. Multiculturalism
B. Globalization D. Global village
18. It is the ability to comprehend and explain other
cultures. It is understanding distinct characteristics of
one’s culture and other’s cultures.
A. Intercultural sensitivity
B. Intercultural awareness
C. Intercultural adroitness
D. Critical cultural awareness
19. Which of the following does not describe an
intercultural communicator?
A. acquires the native speaker level competence on
the target language
B. recognizes and understands the perspective of
people from other cultures
C. refrains prejudice and discrimination against other
cultures
D. tolerates other people’s diverse beliefs and
behaviors
20. How would you say blind in a political correct way?
A. blind mouse
B. unable to see
C. a person who can't see
D. visually challenged
21. In formal language register, which of the following
should you refrain from doing?
A. Spell our numbers less than one hundred.
B. Write in third person point of view.
C. Write in complete sentences.
D. Use idioms and clichés minimally.
22. Thalia submitted a research paper without going
through the data gathering stage of the research. This
is an example of what form of academic dishonesty?
A. Cheating
B. Misrepresentation of records
C. Fabrication
D. Plagiarism
23. Which is NOT an example of academic writing?
A. Daily journal C. Literature review
B. Essay D. Lab report
24. Which of the following is NOT true about writing?
A. Thesis statement is conceptualized in the pre-
writing stage.
B. Idea mapping is a strategy used in the writing
stage.
C. The body paragraphs support the thesis.
D. Proofreading takes place in the post-writing
stage.
25. The abstract of publishable academic research can be
characterized by the following EXCEPT:
A. Consists of more than two paragraphs
B. Contains the most important results of the study
C. Comes after the title
D. Gives a concise summary of the paper
26. Which do not belong to the group?
A. Data analysis C. Definition of terms
B. Instrumentation D. Research design
27. Which follows proper citation of a published journal?
A. Edwards, A. A., & Steacy, L. M. (2022).
Unpacking the unique relationship between set
for variability and word reading development:
Examining word- and child-level predictors of
performance. Journal of Educational Psychology,
114(6), 1242–1256.
B. Edwards, A. A., and Steacy, L. M. (2022).
Unpacking the unique relationship between set
for variability and word reading development:
Examining word- and child-level predictors of
performance. Journal of Educational Psychology,
114(6), 1242–1256.
C. Edwards, A. A., & Steacy, L. M. (2022).
Unpacking the unique relationship between set
for variability and word reading development:
Examining word- and child-level predictors of
performance. Journal of Educational Psychology,
114(6), 1242–1256.
D. Edwards, A. A., & Steacy, L. M. (2022).
Unpacking the Unique Relationship between set
for Variability and Word Reading Development:
Examining Word- and Child-level Predictors of
Performance. Journal of Educational Psychology,
114(6), 1242–1256.
28. This is a speech that answers basic questions such as
“what”, “how”, and “why” through topics that are
noncontroversial and non-debatable.
A. Persuasive C. Expository
B. Argumentative D. Entertainment
29. This refers to a speech with minimal preparation. It is
not written out, not is it committed to memory.
Speakers usually brief notes or outlines.
A. Manuscript reading C. Memorized
B. Impromptu D. Extemporaneous
30. This type of interview aims to exchange ideas, data,
and facts relevant to the problem through discussion
and or review methods.
A. Counseling C. Grievance
B. Exploratory D. Informational
31. This is a form of a follow-up question which usually
restates or rephrases the response to the preceding
question. It aims to check the interviewer’s
understanding on the interviewee’s answer.
A. Direct question C. Mirror-type question
B. Probing question D. Loaded question
32. When you engage in an interview, what should you do
first?
A. Establish rapport
B. Ask simple questions
C. Read all questions aloud.
D. Express appreciation towards the interviewee.
33. All EXCEPT one are good tips in preparing a public
service announcement.
A. Keep it short. C. Appeal to logic.
B. Use real language. D. Be clear.
 34. This is a form of communication that goes within the
organization, that is, from one person or department to
another. It is an inter-office communication material
which is used to give directives, notifications and
announcements.
A. Memorandum C. Minutes of the meeting
B. Business letter D. Project proposal
35. This is a part of a business letter that is included by
the writer if he/she wants to reach a specific person in
the agency or company.
A. Salutation C. Carbon copy notation
B. Inside address D. Attention line
36. When writing minutes of the meeting, which among
the following is NOT acceptable?
A. Mr. Gonzales said: “I submitted the report online”.
B. The secretary informed the Council that the
quorum has been met.
C. Dr. Manzano moved for the approval of the
agenda.
D. The motion was approved by the Council.
37. These are illustrations, figures, graphs, letters of
support, and certification that support a business
proposal.
A. Project description C. Executive summary
B. Budget justification D. Appendices
38. This is the stress and nervousness experienced by an
individual to perform before an audience.
A. Anxiety C. Phobia
B. Stage fright D. Low esteem
39. Which is the correct order of steps in writing an
incident report?
1- Determine sequence 3 – recommend
2- Find facts 4- analyze
A. 1234 C. 2143
B. 1243 D. 2134
40. It is a type of intra-company communication that takes
place between sections, divisions or departments of
the same level.
A. Lateral communication
B. Upward-directed communication
C. Downward-directed communication
D. Organizational communication
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BONUS ITEMS FOR GRAMMAR
1. Which of these sentences includes a subordinate clause?
A. Amy declined Ben’s invitation; she was extremely
tired.
B. Amy was extremely tired, so she declined Ben’s
invitation.
C. Amy, extremely tired, declined Ben’s invitation.
D. Because Amy was extremely tired, she declined
Ben’s invitation.
2. Read these two sentences; then answer the question that
follows.
Sara was the smallest person on the team.
She was the fastest runner.
Which of these sentences combines the two sentences above
with a coordinator?
A. Although Sara was the smallest person on the team,
she was the fastest runner.
B. Despite being the smallest person on the team, Sara
was the fastest runner.
C. Sara was the smallest person on the team, but she
was the fastest runner.
D. Sara, the smallest person on the team, was the
fastest runner.
3. The judges chose Bonifacia the winner in the contest. The
italicized phrase functions as ____.
A. Object complement C. indirect object
B. Direct object D. appositive
4. Which of the following underlined words makes the
sentence ungrammatical?
If Cullen was to think up the practical joke, then he must
suffer the consequences.
A. was B. up C. then D. must
5. Which of the following underlined words makes the
sentence ungrammatical?
Miriam decided to remain stationery since to move would
startle the horses, one of which might bolt.
A. stationery B. since C. to move D. which
6. Which of the following nouns shows inflection?
A. friendship C. helplessness
B. advocacy D. librarians
7. Which of the following sentence does not have a linking
verb?
A. The tall building appears haunted.
B. The class are working on their science project.
C. The ugly bud becomes a beautiful flower after two
days.
D. The principal is busy monitoring school activities.
8. Which of the following sentences shows an error in
subject-verb agreement?
A. Measles is contagious.
B. The committee works hard even on holidays.
C. My pajamas are still wet.
D. One hundred pesos are hard to earn in one day.
9. Which of the following sentences contains a subject-verb
agreement error?
A. Both mother and her two sisters were married in a
triple ceremony.
B. Neither the hen nor the rooster is likely to be served
for dinner.
C. My boss, as well as the company’s two personnel
directors, have been to Spain.
D. Amanda and the twins are late again.
10. Which of these is a passive sentence?
A. The box contains a pair of silver shoes.
B. Bob got excused for his first offense.
C. He has bought a new house by the lake.
D. The choir sang an early folk tune.
11. Which of the following words are noun determiners?
I. careful II. first III. the IV. your
A. I and II C. II, III, and IV
B. II and III D. III and IV
12. Which among the choices would make the sentence
grammatical?
Walking in the woods, spring wild flowers were seen.
A. we saw spring wild flowers.
B. spring wild flowers could be seen blooming
C. spring wild flowers were seen.
D. wild flowers were springing to life