CASLI Knowledge Prep Exam Newest 2026
Questions and Correct Detailed Answers
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"The car was broken into" is an example of:
- Abstract language
- Equivocal language
- Euphemistic language
- Passive voice - CORRECT ANSWER-Passive Voice
(Chapter 1)
Using signs, phrases, or words to deliberately mislead someone is known as:
- Passive voice
- Abstract language
- Equivocal language
- Euphemistic language - CORRECT ANSWER-Equivocal language
(Chapter 1)
,"The car was broken into" is an example of:
- Abstract language
- Equivocal language
- Euphemistic language
- Passive voice - CORRECT ANSWER-Passive Voice
(Chapter 1)
Using signs, phrases, or words to deliberately mislead someone is known as:
- Passive voice
- Abstract language
- Equivocal language
- Euphemistic language - CORRECT ANSWER-Equivocal language
(Chapter 1)
The people, their status, and the location of a communication event make up the
______________ of the conversation.
- gist
- context
- register
,- content - CORRECT ANSWER-Context
(Chapter 1)
Technical jargon is common in consultative register, T/F? - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
(Chapter 1)
__________________ are examples of nonverbal aspects of a message.
- Tones, gestures, clothing, and posture
- Gestures, vocal tones, posture, and facial expression
- Words, clothing, hairstyle, and wealth
- Posture, facial expression, words, and vocal tones - CORRECT ANSWER-
Gestures, vocal tones, posture, and facial expression
(Chapter 1)
A person speaking loudly nearby your conversation is an example of:
- Internal noise
- Psychological noise
, - External noise
- Physiological noise - CORRECT ANSWER-External noise
(Chapter 1)
The degree of formality used in a communication event is known as:
- linguistic properties
- linguistic register
- linguistic form
- linguistic range - CORRECT ANSWER-linguistic register
(Chapter 1)
Interruptions are common in formal register, T/F? - CORRECT ANSWER-
False
(Chapter 1)
Saying "oh my gosh!," "I have to let you go," and "put to sleep" are examples of:
- Passive voice
- Euphemistic language
- Equivocal language
Questions and Correct Detailed Answers
Already Graded A+
"The car was broken into" is an example of:
- Abstract language
- Equivocal language
- Euphemistic language
- Passive voice - CORRECT ANSWER-Passive Voice
(Chapter 1)
Using signs, phrases, or words to deliberately mislead someone is known as:
- Passive voice
- Abstract language
- Equivocal language
- Euphemistic language - CORRECT ANSWER-Equivocal language
(Chapter 1)
,"The car was broken into" is an example of:
- Abstract language
- Equivocal language
- Euphemistic language
- Passive voice - CORRECT ANSWER-Passive Voice
(Chapter 1)
Using signs, phrases, or words to deliberately mislead someone is known as:
- Passive voice
- Abstract language
- Equivocal language
- Euphemistic language - CORRECT ANSWER-Equivocal language
(Chapter 1)
The people, their status, and the location of a communication event make up the
______________ of the conversation.
- gist
- context
- register
,- content - CORRECT ANSWER-Context
(Chapter 1)
Technical jargon is common in consultative register, T/F? - CORRECT
ANSWER-True
(Chapter 1)
__________________ are examples of nonverbal aspects of a message.
- Tones, gestures, clothing, and posture
- Gestures, vocal tones, posture, and facial expression
- Words, clothing, hairstyle, and wealth
- Posture, facial expression, words, and vocal tones - CORRECT ANSWER-
Gestures, vocal tones, posture, and facial expression
(Chapter 1)
A person speaking loudly nearby your conversation is an example of:
- Internal noise
- Psychological noise
, - External noise
- Physiological noise - CORRECT ANSWER-External noise
(Chapter 1)
The degree of formality used in a communication event is known as:
- linguistic properties
- linguistic register
- linguistic form
- linguistic range - CORRECT ANSWER-linguistic register
(Chapter 1)
Interruptions are common in formal register, T/F? - CORRECT ANSWER-
False
(Chapter 1)
Saying "oh my gosh!," "I have to let you go," and "put to sleep" are examples of:
- Passive voice
- Euphemistic language
- Equivocal language
