A6TestBankPartIIChapter4SelectingaTopicandPurpose.docx

1、A6TestBankPartIIChapter4SelectingaTopicandPurposeChapter 4 Selecting a Topic and a PurposeTrue-False Questions Students are to indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false by circling the appropriate letter.1. TFUsually the speech topic is determined by the occasion, the audien

2、ce, and the speakers qualifications. 2. TFThere are three broad categories of potential topics. 3. TFIf you started out free-associating from movies, you would doubtless end up somewhere completely different.4. TFUsually general purpose will fall into one of two overlapping categoriesto inform or to

3、 persuade.5. TFYour specific purpose is not necessarily appropriate for your audience.6. TFIf you find that you cant fulfill your specific purpose without relying on technical words and concepts, you should reconsider your purpose.7. TFThe central idea is what you hope to accomplish.8. TFThe central

4、 idea usually emerges after you have done your research and have decided on the main points.9. TFThe central idea should be expressed either as a full sentence or an infinitive phrase.10. TFThe characteristics that make a well-worded central idea are essentially the same things that make a well-word

5、ed specific purpose.Multiple Choice QuestionsStudents are to indicate the best answer for each question by circling the correct letter.1. Which of the following people is likely to give a speech on curriculum and textbooks?a. The head of a travel agency.b. The real estate agent.c. The movie director

6、.d. The middle-school principal.2. Most people speak best about subjects _.a. in which they are most interestedb. with which they are most familiarc. about which they are most curiousd. at which they are most surprised3. For _ speeches, you can think of subjects about which you hold strong opinions

7、and beliefs.a. persuasiveb. informativec. commemoratived. introductory 4. If you are having trouble selecting a topic, there are a number of _ procedures you can follow to get started.a. creativeb. regularc. identifyingd. brainstorming5. If personal inventory doesnt work, try a technique called _.a.

8、 groupingb. clusteringc. categorizingd. classifying6. Which of the following topic ideas is NOT likely to be included in the sublist for Three Gorges?a. Academy Awards.b. Yangtze River.c. Chongqing.d. Mountains.7. All of the following topic ideas are relevant to the category of plans and policies EX

9、CEPT _.a. Develop Solar Powerb. Cook Yunnan foodc. Change graduation Requirementsd. Build a New Computer Center8. When your general purpose is to persuade, you act as _.a. an advocate or a partisanb. a politician or a statesmanc. an academician or a researcherd. a marketer or an advertiser9. All of

10、the following specific purpose statements are effective EXCEPT _.a. to inform my audience about recent discoveries of dinosaur fossilsb. to inform my audience that yoga is extremely coolc. to persuade my audience that harsher penalties are needed to prevent the practices of fraudulent land developer

11、sd. to inform my audience about the scientific uses of hot-air balloons10. Which of the following tips for specific purpose statements is false?a. Write the purpose statement as a full infinitive phrase.b. Avoid figurative language in your purpose statement.c. Express your purpose as a question, not

12、 as a statement.d. Make sure your specific purpose is not too vague or general.11. No matter how well you construct your speeches, they are likely to _ unless you speak about matters of interest to your listeners.a. fall flatb. become offensivec. misleadd. be illogical12. You should choose a specifi

13、c purpose you can achieve _.a. in no more than an hourb. in the allotted timec. in the least possible timed. in no less than 10 minutes13. A six-minute speech will consist of roughly _ words.a. 120 to 150b. 300 to 350c. 520 to 800d. 720 to 90014. Which of the following specific purpose statements is

14、 NOT likely to be handled well in the time allotted for classroom speeches?a. To inform my audience about the rise and fall of ancient Rome.b. To persuade my audience to convert to vegetarianism.c. To inform my audience of the history, styles, and cultural impact of qipao.d. To inform my audience ab

15、out the role of technology in Chinese history.15. Which of the following tips for central idea is false?a. Make sure the central idea is not too specific.b. Express the central idea as a full sentence.c. State the central idea as a declarative sentence, not as a question.d. Avoid figurative language in the central idea.16. The central idea “Banning violent content on television is a good idea” is considered ineffective because _.a. it is