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1
The definition of each word as it is listed in the dictionary is referred to as the ____.
A)connotative meaning
B)denotative meaning
C)antagonistic meaning
D)none of the above
2
The study of the meaning of words is called ____.
A)English
B)communications
C)semantics
D)word banks
3
That part of the mind that stores all the words a person has ever read or heard is called the ____.
A)central processing unit
B)word bank
C)remote storage center
D)memory control
4
Which of the following is stated in bias-free language?
A)salesman
B)waitress
C)firefighter
D)postman
5
Negative words such as accuse, deny, and fault cause the reader or listener to ____.
A)become responsive and alert to the message
B)assume the blame for the problem
C)listen more carefully
D)become defensive and unresponsive
6
Some common areas for sexism in writing are in ____.
A)words and phrases
B)pronouns
C)job titles and descriptions
D)all of the above
7
Conciseness helps the reader in ____.
A)saving the reader's time in reading
B)aiding in the understanding of the message
C)making the communication more interesting
D)all of the above
8
Words that are similar in sound but different in meaning--such as adopt, adept, and adapt--are called ____.
A)pseudohomonyms
B)pseudoantonyms
C)pseudosynonyms
D)none of the above
9
Which of the following can be stated in simpler words?
A)find out
B)utilize
C)as you asked
D)help
10
The reference book used to find other words with similar meanings is a(an) ____.
A)dictionary
B)reference manual
C)thesaurus
D)encyclopedia





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