UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN PHILIPPINES LAOANG CAMPUS

FINAL EXAMINATION IN PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION

1. Although the existence of standard English is a much –debated issue, do you agree with the
prescriptivists that whatever opinion others have about it, standard English is the correct English?
why?
ANSWER: Yes because it is refer to a specific geographical dialect of English or a dialect
favored by the most powerful and prestigious social group.
2. Is Philippine English one of the correct varities of English? Justify your answer.
ANSWER: I think yes, because Philippine English can be easily understand because some of
our English language is influence by the American and English is the second language we use
to communicate from other foreign countries.
3. Do you agree that people form judgements about someone based on his command of English or
the way he communicates English?
ANSWER: Yes, because some people are so judgemental even though you you have a mistake
or you are wrong grammar they will laugh and judge people. Other people thinks that
English is the basis of being intelligent because they tend to believe that a certain person
who talked fluently in English is intelligent. My teacher in science when I was in highschool
said that a mistake is to be corrected and not to be insulted.
4. Do you think the way you use English in text, emails or chats affects the kind of English you use
in academic writing ,such as reports and researchers or even business letter?
ANSWER: NO. because I have a little knowledge about the basic English.
5.” For infamously mistranslated words and phrases” discuss the three mistranslation and how
they purportedly change the world.
ANSWER: back in 1877,Italian astronomer GIOVANNI SCHIAPARELLI reported a rather
shocking discovery: there were “canali”, or canals on mars. Second and more importantly
“canali” doesn’t canals it actually means ”channels” or “trenches” and Schiaparelli was
noting some totally natural terrain differences.
The atomic bomb debut although it is commonly accepted that the Americans dropped the
worlds first atomic bom to bring an end to the deadly war in japan, on closer inspection it
appears that there may have been a less catastrophic means to the same end: at the time that
he was pressed for an answer on the allie’s demand for a Japanese surrender Japan’s
premiere, Kantara Suzuki replied “MOkusatsu” from the Japanese word silence.
How language shapes our lives and transform the world the power translation have to shape
peoples lives through the books they read, films they watch and even the religion they
follow. Translation help them to influence people’s opinion’s, educate the, and even save
their lives.
6. For the images of ABC Contributors ‘”9 racists ads, commercials that promote negative images of
black people”; for the images of Cristina Montford’s “10 of the most racist ads of all time in
American history “. Study the images and the transcripts in the two article of Atlanta Black Star.
Using what you know about semiotics, what do you think may be the reason for the racist
advertisement?
ANSWER:
7. If you were to deliver an informative speech, what topic would you want to talk about? Why?
ANSWER: If I am going to deliver an informative speech I would deliver the importance of
education for professional growth so that employees will also become better workers
through professional development, by learning the right skills for their career ,employees
will be more productive and efficient. Thus helping the business for which thy work succeed
so that they can open the door to new opportunities to employees.
8. Pretend that you are introduce a guest speaker in a seminar sponsored by an organization where
you are president. It is understood that you will introduce. How will you go about it? List down at
least 10 interview questions.
ANSWER: as a guest speaker first I will say thank you for inviting me as your guest speaker . I
would like to congratulate you for all of your success.
1.how did your earlier career choices lead you to where you are now?
2.what career mistake has given you the biggest lesson?
3.what research did you do to prepare for this role?
4.what is the biggest risk you’ve taken?
5.how can you advance the(field/topic/industry?
6.what is the most interesting trend for 2021?
7.what are common misconception people have? How can we combat these misconception
and communicate effectively?
8. what is the best source for people who want to dive in deeper?
9.what is one piece of practical advice you would give to someone starting out?
10.is there anything were leaving out here that needs to be addressed?
9. Who among Filipinos have been given awards, just like south Africa president Mandela’s awards?
Give five names and the Awards given to them. Additionally, name five other awards usually given
to people.
ANSWER: VILMA SANTOS- GAWAD URIAN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
NORA AUNOR- ASIAN FILM AWARD
RUDY FERNANDEZ- BEST ACTOR OF 1985
NIDA BLANCA- BEST ACTRESS IN 1986
DAWN ZUELTA- FAMAS AWARD
THE GRAMMY’S
THE MTV VIDEO MISIC AWARD
THE BRIT AWARDS
THE GOLDEN GLOBES
THE PULITZER PRIZE

10. For “Frances McDormand wins best actress”, and for “Moonlight wins best adapted screenplay
whose speech do you find most effective? Least effective? Why? Discuss your answer.
ANSWER:
11. If you were a commencement speaker, what would you talk about. Why?
ANSWER: If I am a commencement speaker, I would talk about may experience of being a
student. Not to amuse or to instruct or to bore them but to inspire them to keep going for
their dreams.
12. What situations call for an impromptu speech? Why giving an impromptu speech disconcerting
to most? How may you lessen your nervousness when delivering an impromptu speech? Why is an
impromptu speech is advantageous and disadvantages?
ANSWER: Impromptu speech is this where the speaker has to be on his/her toes at all times
while responding quickly to a topic, it is disconcerting because they don’t know what will the
topic given to them. Take a moment make an active decision to consciously let go of any
thoughts and worries on your mind. The finding advantage of impromptu speech is to build
self confidence in speaking while the disadvantages is the lack of speaking.
13. Among the factors for effective writing, which do you consider to be most important? Why?
ANSWER: Among the factors for effective writing I consider that focus is the most important
factors because it is the gateway to all thinking: perception, memory learning reasoning
problem solving, and decision making.
14. Revise the following messages by focusing on the reader.
ANSWER:
15.For this part, please access; https://drive.google .com
/file/d/ID6XjvaCAfTzuEJEUXwbg20e7d4pEwblX/vi ew? usp=Sharing and follow the
directions.Write your answers Below.

ANSWER:

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Sender Name
Date
Recipient Name
State Name .
C.We, form the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, Pangasinan Chapter , are organizing a summer
camp for boys and are looking for 24 two occupant portable tents for camping out .
d.We are undecided whether to use conventional canvas tents that are familiar to us . or
your new nylon tents.Please be kind enough to do the following:
•Inforn us of their suitability to the summer climate if Mount Makiling .
•Provide us with the comparative weight and costs of canvas and nylon tents:and
•We shall appreciate your referring us to customers who have had experience with your
tents in condition approximating those of the Boys' camp Mount Makiling.
a.Send us any literature available on the construction of your nylon texts accessory
equipment ,and others .

DIRECTIONS: READ EACH PART OF THE EXAMINATION VERY CAREFULLY.SELECT THE BEST
ANSWER FOR EACH QUESTION GIVEN.
1. These are the people who set down rules for correct language use.
ANSWER: LINGUISTS
2.These are educated members of society who have the power to sanction speakers for not
following language rules.
ANSWER: LINGUISTS
3. This refers to any recorded message (writing, audio-recording, video-recording) that is physically
independent of its sender or receiver.
ANSWER: NESSAGE
4. This is an assemblage of signs (such as words, images, sounds or gestures) constructed (and
interpreted) with reference to the conventions associated with a genre and in a particular medium
of communication.
ANSWER: TEXT
5. This refers to how the information is organized.
ANSWER: STRUCTURE
6. This is the means by which the information is expressed verbally and/or nonverbally
ANSWER: LANGUAGE
7. This is concerned with “everything that can be taken as a sign”
ANSWER: SEMIOTICS
8. This refers to the integration of different channels of communication such as written texts, still
pictures, motion pictures and sounds.
ANSWER: AUDIO –VIDEO PRESENTATION
9.This refers to the merging of media forms. Here the digital with the narrative, but with multiple
platforms as part of the narrative.
ANSWER: MULTI-MODAL TEXT
10. This happens when you exploit certain threads in the material you have gathered from various
sources and stitch these together to create your own particular understanding of the materials.
ANSWER: PATCH WORKING

Submitted by:Marimar B. Liwanag

Bsed-1c major in filipino