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.

Life is a barren field frozen with snow. what literary device is he using? a. metaphor b. simile c. personification d. none of the above

What is the best way to manage oil transport on waterways? a. prevent oil spills and regulate the amount of oil that can be shipped at one time. b. use a skimmer, containment boom or chemical dispersant to clean up spilled oil. c. burn off oil spills from the water's surface when they occur.

As you progressed through old english texts to middle english to modern english, how did your understanding of the literature change?