Language Arts 807 Self Test 1

Front 1

A word that stands for something beyond itself is promotional.

Back 1

True

Front 2

A reader needs to critically evaluate words in reading.

Back 2

True

Front 3

The material definition of a word or that which one could actually point out is a connotation.

Back 3

False. It's a denotation.

Front 4

The category of a word and the response it arouses is called it's motivation.

Back 4

False. It's a connotation.

Front 5

People are often motivated by words to irrational responses.

Back 5

True

Front 6

Why must a reader be aware of the implications of certain words as he is reading?

Back 6

Because then he could be mislead.

Front 7

When a word is defined by its use in a sentence, what is it called?

Back 7

It's context

Front 8

What is directive language?

Back 8

Language attempting to point or direct or even influence someone's actions.

Front 9

How can directive language be used for good purposes? For bad purposes?

Back 9

It can be used for good by advertising charities. It can be used for bad because of false advertisements.

Front 10

An authors credentials should be checked by________.

Back 10

Checking the card catalog, current biography, and librarian.

Front 11

Bias is _______.

Back 11

Judgment formed.

Front 12

Bias is dangerous because ___________.

Back 12

It seriously narrows your opinions.

Front 13

A example of inference is _______.

Back 13

"No one actually saw him leave the building."

Front 14

Oversimplification is dangerous because it _______.

Back 14

Deceives the reader with lack of complexity.

Front 15

When an author gives only one choice, he is ______.

Back 15

Ignoring alternatives

Front 16

The danger of emotional appeal is that it ______.

Back 16

Stresses immediate action.

Front 17

Appeal to mass emotion

Back 17

When the author tries to get to your emotions.

Front 18

Transfer technique

Back 18

Using somone popular to try to interest you In their product.

Front 19

Name calling

Back 19

Insulting other companies to try to make thrmselves look good.

Front 20

Black or white fallacy

Back 20

No possibilities between extremes.

Front 21

Bandwagon

Back 21

Everyone wants to fit in a group, so it makes statements that say "well the popular people use it, so why can't you!"

Front 22

Meaning of biased

Back 22

To be prejudiced

Front 23

The spreading of ideas & facts to further ones cause is know as _____.

Back 23

Propaganda