Weeks 1& 2 Reading Quiz

What is the primary goal of technical and professional communication?

• To confuse

• To entertain

• To persuade or inform

• To criticize

Which element of the rhetorical situation refers to the person composing and sending a message?

• Audience

• Context

• Genre/Form

• Deliverer

What does 'context' refer to in a rhetorical situation?

• The person receiving the message

• The medium of communication

• The specific focus of a rhetorical situation

• The broader background information in which the interaction is situated

Which of the following is NOT a component of the rhetorical situation?

• Topic

• Budget

• Audience

• Purpose

What is the role of 'audience' in a rhetorical situation?

• The specific focus of the communication

• The person composing the message

• The medium used to deliver the message

• The person(s) receiving the message

What is the significance of understanding the rhetorical situation?

• To limit communication to written forms

• To ignore the audience's needs

• To enhance personal focus

• To effectively reach and engage the audience

Which element of the rhetorical situation involves the conventions for discussing a subject?

• Topic

• Context

• Purpose

• Genre/Form

What is the purpose of employing various strategies in a rhetorical situation?

• To confuse the audience

• To disregard the audience's needs

• To guide listeners in perceiving and interpreting the message

• To focus solely on the deliverer's viewpoint

Articulation does not seek feedback from the audience

• True

• False

_____ includes correspondence such as emails, memos, newsletters, business letters, and cover letters, as well as other documents such as résumés, social media posts, blogs, and vlogs. (there is a space in your answer)