The conscious act of recognizing, understanding, and accurately interpreting the messages communicated by others is called

A. listening.

B. the message-perception gap.

C. hearing.

D. circular response.

Why did Columbus go to the New World on his first journey?

Which type of figurative language is used in the following line from Martin Luther King, Jr.'s letter? "This movement is nourished by the contemporary frustration over the continued existence of racial discrimination." A. Allusion B. Simile C.

United States English contains many technical words. True False

In "The Gift of the Magi," what is the irony in O. Henry's description of Madame Sofronie, the hair dealer? Madame, large, too white, chilly, hardly looked the "Sofronie."

Legal english is simply jargon. a. true b. false

What's over in Melbourne besides beaches?

Why did Steve Jobs drop out of college?

Select the sentence that uses correct parallel construction. 1) The student body president would organize pep rallies and getting better food in the cafeteria. 2) Sheila visited Paris last summer and climbed the Eiffel tower.

Which of the following is an example of an aesthetic impact

Which sentence has correct capitalization? Bob masters took his family on Vacation to the Bahamas. Bob Masters took his Family on Vacation to the Bahamas. Bob masters took his family on vacation to the bahamas.