10 Questions
What are the main building blocks of the classical communication model?
Addresser (sender), addressee (receiver), message, context, common code, and channel.
What is the difference between spoken and written communication?
Spoken communication makes use of sounds while written communication makes use of symbols.
What paralinguistic features are denied to the writer?
Facial expressions, postural, and gestural systems
What is the difference between detached style and involved interpersonal style of writing?
Detached style typically states laws and rules or gives warnings or important information while involved interpersonal style is very conversational.
What is the difference between formal written texts and informal everyday conversation?
Formal written texts tend to be explicit while informal everyday conversation tends to be more implicit and context dependent.
Where is conversation typically created and produced?
Online with little or no preplanning and received in real time.
Where is writing typically produced?
In one time and place and read in another time and place.
What is the difference between written discourses and conversation in terms of organization?
Written discourses typically reveal greater tightness or integration while conversation often appears bitty, fragmented, and unorganized.
Is conversation an aimless activity?
No, it is a highly structured, functionally motivated, semantic activity despite its sometimes aimless appearance.
What are the two forms of language that may be used for communication?
Spoken and written forms of language.
Test your knowledge of linguistic theory and the role of language in communication with this quiz. Explore the fundamental functions of language and distinguish human language from animal communication.
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