Question 1

As a specific purpose statement, "To inform my audience about computer technology" is too

Accepted Answer

A)   figurative.
B)   broad.
C)   trivial.
D)   impersonal.
E)   detailed.

Question 2

Most often, a speaker's general purpose will fall into one otwo categories-to inform or to demonstrate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The central idea reveals more about the content oa speech than does the specific purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The central idea oa speech should be

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A)   written as a complete sentence.
B)   expressed as a statement, not a question.
C)   devoid of figurative language.
D)   all of the above.
E)   a and b only.

Question 5

The specific purpose oa speech usually "sums up" the main points to be developed in the body othe speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement for a classroom speech: "Should juvenile prisons be eliminated?"

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A)   It is too political for a classroom speech.
B)   It is stated as a question, not as an infinitive phrase.
C)   It is too technical for this audience.
D)   It contains figurative language.
E)   It isn't informative enough.

Question 7

Which othe following is inappropriate in a speech to inform?

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A)   advocating
B)   explaining
C)   reporting
D)   demonstrating
E)   telling

Question 8

"The four steps in making cheese are curdling, draining, pressing, and ripening" is an example oa well-worded central idea for a speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

"Awesome NASCAR racers" is a poorly phrased central idea for an informative speech because it is

Accepted Answer

A)   expressed in figurative language.
B)   written as a fragment instead of as a full sentence.
C)   too technical.
D)   all of the above.
E)   a and b only.

Question 10

When your general purpose is to persuade, you act as a teacher or lecturer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The __________ expresses precisely what you hope to accomplish with your speech.

Accepted Answer

A)   central idea
B)   specific purpose
C)   preview statement
D)   thesis statement
E)   goal statement

Question 12

Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement for a classroom speech: "To inform my audience about the stock market."

Accepted Answer

A)   It's too figurative.
B)   It's too detailed.
C)   It's too general.
D)   It's too technical.
E)   It's too trivial.

Question 13

"To persuade my audience to give blood regularly and to become an organ donor" is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a classroom speech because it

Accepted Answer

A)   is not relevant to this audience.
B)   contains more than one distinct idea.
C)   is written as a statement instead of a question.
D)   is too technical for this audience.
E)   uses figurative language.

Question 14

"The three kinds obait used to attract fish are live bait, prepared bait, and artificial bait" is an example oa

Accepted Answer

A)   transition.
B)   central idea.
C)   specific purpose.
D)   topic statement.
E)   general thesis.

Question 15

The specific purpose statement indicates precisely what the speaker hopes to accomplish in a speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

"Our current gun control laws are all bark and no bite" is a poorly phrased central idea for a persuasive speech because it is

Accepted Answer

A)   expressed as a statement rather than as a question.
B)   expressed as a full sentence.
C)   expressed in figurative language.
D)   all of the above.
E)   a and c only.

Question 17

"To inform my audience that learning digital photography is a piece ocake" is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a speech because it

Accepted Answer

A)   is written as a statement rather than as a question.
B)   is written as an infinitive phrase rather than as a statement.
C)   fails to encapsulate the main points of the speech.
D)   is made up of more than one distinct idea.
E)   is expressed using figurative language.

Exam 5: Selecting a Topic and a Purpose

The specific purpose statement indicates precisely what the speaker hopes to accomplish in a speech.

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"To persuade my audience to give blood regularly and to become an organ donor" is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a classroom speech because it

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"The four steps in making cheese are curdling, draining, pressing, and ripening" is an example oa well-worded central idea for a speech.

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The __________ expresses precisely what you hope to accomplish with your speech.

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"Our current gun control laws are all bark and no bite" is a poorly phrased central idea for a persuasive speech because it is

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The central idea reveals more about the content oa speech than does the specific purpose.

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"The three kinds obait used to attract fish are live bait, prepared bait, and artificial bait" is an example oa

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Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement for a classroom speech: "Should juvenile prisons be eliminated?"

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The central idea oa speech should be

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Most often, a speaker's general purpose will fall into one otwo categories-to inform or to demonstrate.

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When your general purpose is to persuade, you act as a teacher or lecturer.

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Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement for a classroom speech: "To inform my audience about the stock market."

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Which othe following is inappropriate in a speech to inform?

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As a specific purpose statement, "To inform my audience about computer technology" is too

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"To inform my audience that learning digital photography is a piece ocake" is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a speech because it

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The specific purpose oa speech usually "sums up" the main points to be developed in the body othe speech.

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"Awesome NASCAR racers" is a poorly phrased central idea for an informative speech because it is

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The specific purpose statement indicates precisely what the speaker hopes to accomplish in a speech.

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"To persuade my audience to give blood regularly and to become an organ donor" is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a classroom speech because it

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"The four steps in making cheese are curdling, draining, pressing, and ripening" is an example oa well-worded central idea for a speech.

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The __________ expresses precisely what you hope to accomplish with your speech.

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"Our current gun control laws are all bark and no bite" is a poorly phrased central idea for a persuasive speech because it is

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The central idea reveals more about the content oa speech than does the specific purpose.

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"The three kinds obait used to attract fish are live bait, prepared bait, and artificial bait" is an example oa

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Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement for a classroom speech: "Should juvenile prisons be eliminated?"

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The central idea oa speech should be

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Most often, a speaker's general purpose will fall into one otwo categories-to inform or to demonstrate.

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When your general purpose is to persuade, you act as a teacher or lecturer.

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Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement for a classroom speech: "To inform my audience about the stock market."

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Which othe following is inappropriate in a speech to inform?

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"To inform my audience that learning digital photography is a piece ocake" is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a speech because it

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The specific purpose oa speech usually "sums up" the main points to be developed in the body othe speech.

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