Researching, Supporting, and Outlining MCQs
Researching, Supporting, and Outlining MCQs
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1: An organizational format that categorizes a topic according to its causes and effects is called
A. Cause order
B. Effect order
C. Cause and effect order
D. None of these
2: An organizational format that develops an idea using a time order is chronological order
A. True
B. False
3: Organizational patterns that are indirect and inexplicit is configural formats
A. True
B. False
4: Explanations of what a stimulus is or what a word or concept means is called
A. Definitions
B. Full text
C. Examples
D. None of above
5: Illustrations is Stories; narrative pictures
A. True
B. False
6: Content that prepares the audience for what follows in a speech is internal preview
A. True
B. False
7: Rhetorical devices designed to help listeners remember content is called
A. External summaries
B. Internal summaries
C. Linear summaries
D. Non linear summaries
8: Rhetorical devices designed to help listeners remember content is called
A. External summaries
B. Internal summaries
C. Linear summaries
D. Non linear summaries
9: An organizational system in which main points develop and relate directly to the thesis is called
A. Non linear formats
B. Linear formats
C. Simple formats
D. Duplicate formats
10: The main points of a speech; the subtopics of a speech is called
A. Solid ideas
B. Main ideas
C. Proper ideas
D. All of these
11: The practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own is called
A. Plagiarism
B. Recasting
C. Alteration
D. Innovation
12: An organizational format that identifies the problems inherent in a situation and presents a solution to remedy them is problem-and-solution order
A. True
B. False
13: Verbal statements in a speech that are used to orient the audience is signposts
A. True
B. False
14: An organizational format that describes an object, a person, or a phenomenon as it exists in space is called
A. Spatial order
B. Random order
C. Online order
D. None of these
15: Speech framework is a skeleton for speech development
A. True
B. False
16: Facts expressed in numerical form is called
A. Numericals
B. Statistics
C. Numbers
D. Binary numbers
17: Ideas that amplify the main ideas or subtopics of a speech is called
A. Ordinate ideas
B. Subordinate ideas
C. Simple ideas
D. Main ideas
18: Someone else’s opinions or conclusions is called
A. Harmony
B. Testimony
C. Invalidation
D. Contradiction
19: An organizational format that clusters material by dividing it into a series of appropriate topics is called
A. Simple orders
B. Topical orders
C. Typical orders
D. None of these
20: Connective words and phrases is called
A. Clauses
B. Transitions
C. Suspension
D. All of these
21: Examples are Representative cases
A. True
B. False
22: Using an article from the New York Times for your speech is considered a ______ source.
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Expert
D. Research
23: Making observations or surveying a group of people for your speech is considered what type of research?
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Expert
D. Personal
24: ______ are representative cases that help a speaker highlight an idea.
A. Definitions
B. Anecdotes
C. Examples
D. Testimonials
25: Using ______ is a way to help an audience understand the similarity or difference between two things.
A. Definitions
B. Comparison and contrast
C. Examples
D. Repetition and restatement
26: Which statement is true regarding internal summaries?
A. They help the audience remember the speech.
B. They are recommended but not necessary.
C. They are useful only for persuasive speeches.
D. They should be used only in the conclusion of the speech.
27: Amanda’s specific purpose is “To inform the audience about the lifespan of a honey bee.” She will most likely use which organizational pattern?
A. Topical
B. Spatial
C. Cause-and-effect
D. Chronological
28: Tom’s specific purpose is “To inform the audience about the layout of the new Disney theme park.” He will most likely use which organizational pattern?
A. Topical
B. Spatial
C. Cause-and-effect
D. Chronological
29: Words such as “first” and “next” let an audience know where the speaker is within the speech. These are called ______.
A. Internal previews
B. Internal summaries
C. Signposts
D. Transitions
30: When using a narrative pattern to organize a speech, you should do all of the following EXCEPT ______.
A. Tell an interesting and relevant story
B. Use descriptive language
C. Build suspense when the audience loses interest
D. Help your audience identify with the people in the story
31: All of the following statements are true about configural formats EXCEPT ______.
A. They require the receiver to do more work
B. They rely on stories and examples rather than explicit main points
C. They require the audience to infer their own meaning
D. They rely on clearly organized main ideas
32: The ______ ideas of your speech are the ones you want your audience to remember most.
A. Main
B. Supporting
C. Introductory
D. Concluding
33: When writing the full sentence outline you should ______.
A. Begin writing it before you create the working outline
B. Write the outline using parallel sentence structure
C. Only highlight the main ideas of your speech
D. Use minimal information to keep the outline brief
34: The ______ of a speech is often overlooked because speakers get in a hurry to begin their speech.
A. Main ideas
B. Supporting ideas
C. Conclusion
D. Introduction
35: Referring to your introductory remarks, using surprising statements, or telling a relevant joke is an effective strategy to use in the ______.
A. Introduction
B. Body of the speech
C. Conclusion
D. Outline
36: Strategies for an effective introduction include all of the following EXCEPT ______.
A. Questions
B. Illustrations
C. Statistics
D. Summaries
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