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Which of the following is the correct meaning of the phrase 'call back'? 

dialogue writing english

  1. Call from another number

  2. Talk louder

  3. Return a phone call

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A phrase is a group of words which provide an idiomatic meaning to a sentence. Option C)Return a phone call is correct as call back means calling again sometime later. The other options are wrong as the phrase doesn't mean to talk louder or use another number . The correct answer is C)Return a phone call.

Communicating properly in a telephonic conversation is important because ____________________.

dialogue writing english

  1. the person cannot see your body language and facial expressions

  2. to impress the listener

  3. to achieve the purpose of communication

  4. all of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Telephonic communication takes place without visual clues. Hence, the person at the other side  cannot see your body language and facial expressions. It is important to impress the listener as this form of communication leaves both parties in the blind and a positive conclusion can be arrived at only when the listner is impressed. Telephonic conversations achieve the purpose of interactive communication and both parties can put their pionts forward. Hence, all A, B and C are correct statements and thus, option D is correct. 

Which of the following is/are the phrasal verb(s) that help to improve telephonic conversations?

dialogue writing english

  1. Hold on

  2. Hang on

  3. Call back

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A phrasal verb is a group of words which provide idiomatic meaning using different combinations of verb, adverb, preposition etc. Option D)All of the above is correct as hold on, hang on, and call back mean to wait, wait for a short time, and a telephone call made to return one that someone has received respectively and all the given phrasal verbs can help improve a telephonic conversation. The correct answer is D)All of the above.

From the given options, choose the word(s) that are not used during a formal telephonic conversation.

dialogue writing english

  1. Please

  2. Thank you

  3. Cheers

  4. Yes

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A dialogue involves exchange of thoughts among two or more people. Option C)cheers is correct as it can only be used informally. "Cheers" is a more casual way of saying "thank you". 

The other options are incorrect as they can be used in a formal conversation. 

From the given options, which of the question(s) would you use when asking for clarification during a telephonic conversation?

dialogue writing english

  1. Could you repeat that please?

  2. Could you speak a little more slowly please?

  3. Would you mind spelling that for me please?

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A dialogue involves exchange of thoughts among two or more people. Option D)all of the above is correct as the all the other options can be used for clarification during a telephonic conversation. The correct answer is D)all of the above.

Complete the sentence with a suitable option:
With reference to telephonic conversation, the phrase 'cut off' means _______________________.

dialogue writing english

  1. Cutting of telephone wires

  2. To be disconnected abruptly during a telephone conversation

  3. Banging the receiver

  4. Disinterest of the listener

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A phrasal verb is a group of words which provide idiomatic meaning using different combinations of verb, adverb, preposition etc. Option B)To be disconnected abruptly during a telephone conversation is correct as cut off with reference to a telephone call means a sudden disconnection during the course of a telephonic conversation. 

The other options are incorrect as cutting of telephone wires, banging the receiver, and disinterest of the listener doesn't refer to a sudden disconnection during a telephonic conversation. 

These kinds of words should be used in a formal telephonic conversation, EXCEPT:

dialogue writing english

  1. Could

  2. Please

  3. May

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option D.

Using the right kind of vocabulary in a telephone conversation is important. 
Could, may and please are words that express politeness and a formal tone.
The question is on which of the word is not to be used in a telephonic conversation.
So option D is the correct option.

While engaged in a telephonic conversation, it is important to ____________.

dialogue writing english

  1. maintain the appropriate level of formality

  2. speak clearly

  3. display politeness

  4. all of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct answer is option D.

There are certain points to be kept in mind while being engaged in a telephonic conversation.
The tone depends on whom you are speaking to. However the it is to be noted that an appropriate level of formality is maintained. Being more formal than required makes the opposite person uncomfortable and being too informal creates a negative impression on the listener.
Speaking clearly is very important so that the listener can hear the message correctly and understand it.
One must be polite and show respect for the listener.
Thus option D is the correct answer.

Which of the options would you not include in a biography?

biography and autobiography writing english

  1. The obstacles the person faced while growing up

  2. The awards you received after publishing the biography

  3. The person's first job

  4. How the person met their spouse

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
A biography is an account of someone's life written by someone else.

Option A - 'The obstacles the person faced while growing up' should be included as that has happened before the biography is written. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option C - 'The person's first job' is something that is bound to have happened before the biography is written. Thus option C is incorrect.
Option D - 'How the person met their spouse' is also a past event which must be included in a biography. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option B - 'The awards you received after publishing the biography' can't be included in a biography, as the events that happen after publishing the biography are impossible to predict. Thus option B is the correct answer.

A/An ____________ is a book about a person's life written by someone else.

biography and autobiography writing english

  1. Biography

  2. Autobiography

  3. Epilogue

  4. Novel

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option A.
A biography is the description of a real person's life. The biography includes the personal life experiences of the person. Majority of biographies are written about people who are or were famous.
Option B is incorrect as an autobiography is the type of biography which tells the life story of the author. It is the written record of the author's life.
Option C is incorrect as an epilogue comes at the end of a text and it provides a comment or reflection on what has occurred in the text.
Option D is incorrect as a novel is a long narrative work of fiction with some realism.