UNIT 1

What is Dell Hymes (1927-2009) credited with introducing in 1966?

What is the origin of the word "communication" according to Sunday (2018)?

• Derived from the Greek verb “communis"

• Derived from the Latin verb “communicare"

• Derived from the Sanskrit word “sambandha"

• Derived from the French word “communication"

According to Roman Jakobson's model, which function of language focuses on expressing emotions and feelings?

• Emotive function

• Conative function

• Referential function

• Phatic function

Which communication model describes communication as a one-way process, with the sender producing information and the receiver decoding it?

• Linear models

• Interactive models

• Transactional models

• Laswell's model

What is described as a measure of uncertainty in transmission in Communication Theory?

• Noise

• Redundancy

• Entropy

• Feedback

Which model of language functions is considered the reference regarding the functions of language?

• Malinowski's model

• Bühler's model

• Halliday's model

• Jakobson's model

What term did Michael Halliday (1925-2018) use to describe language as "an instrument of social interaction with a clear communicative purpose"?

• Linguistic association

• Communicative tool

• Social interaction device

• Instrument of social interaction

Which component of Communication Theory refers to the entity generating the message?

• Sender

• Receiver

• Source

• Destination

Which type of text focuses on explaining the characteristics of a person, place, or thing, often using adjectives and adverbs to create a visual experience?

• Argumentative texts

• Narrative texts

• Descriptive texts

• Expository texts

In oral communication, what do non-verbal cues such as gestures, body posture, eye contact, and facial expressions primarily rely on?

• Linguistic conventions

• Socio-cultural conventions

• Phonetic variations

• Grammatical rules