1.) my mother's coat is embarrassing.
shameful
ugly
causing self-consciousness
funny

2.) select all of the sentences that use the connotation of the word in italics.
erica ran at the gym.
jody was wearing a tattered shirt.
john is tall.
becky's new haircut is fabulous.

3.) select all of the ways one can be an active listener.
taking notes
finding the main idea
hearing, but not thinking about the material
recording every single word the speaker says

4.) speakers should pay careful attention to word choice because: select all that apply.
certain words can elicit a particular emotional response from the audience
words with negative connotations may offend listeners
denotations are not always totally accurate
many words have certain images or associations for most listeners and might affect what they think of the speech

5.) choose the correct figure of speech.

", i needed that."
exaggeration
simile
metaphor
irony
satire

6.) select all of the steps for listening to complicated directions.
ask questions.
write every word the speaker says.
listen attentively.
take notes.

7.) "i've told you fifty times not to do that! "
exaggeration
simile
metaphor
irony
satire

8.) gina's shirt is tattered.
worn-out
ugly
loved
stylish

answer all 8 questions! : )