Chapter 2 Key Terms

9. pre-established channels of communication that help guide professionals on how, when, and where communication takes place
11. is the understanding of what words and phrases mean
13. is the process of using words to convey a message through reading and writing
14. a language that is used to inform or instruct.
16. is conveying messages using established codes of conduct, known as etiquette
19. are having awareness for how sounds are organizedand rules for how sounds relate to one another

1. is the process of using spoken language to transmit
2. is casual and conversational, and does not adhere to the same standards of conduct as formal language
3. is the process of using graphic representations and signs to transmit a message through sight
4. means hearing but not necessarily listening
5. rules permit us to combine morphemes into sentences andunderstand how words and punctuation are organized within a sentence
6. are the smallest units of meaning that make up words when combined
7. uses facial expressions and physical gestures to transmit a message
8. are the rules of language use, including being able to
9. refers to speaking conversationally in informal instances
10. is the gestures, movements, and mannerisms by which a person communicates with others
12. speech used to convey ideas and messages
15. speak in different contexts, such as conversational and formal
17. being fully engaged in the communication process
18. is the set of uniform and commonly accepted rulesgoverning spelling, grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary