Jason found himself having trouble focusing on the content of his professor's lecture because the classroom was uncomfortably warm. jason was experiencing

a. external noise
b. goal setting
c. listening anxiety
d. judgment

A). External noise.

Explanation:

'External noise' is demonstrated as the noise which ensues in the surroundings instead of the individual(speaker) himself/herself. Such noise could be very distracting as well as disturbing at the same time that may prevent a person from concentrating on a specific goal or objective.

In the given situation, Jason similarly experiences the 'external noise'(environmental factors) that averts him from paying attention to the lecture delivered by the Professor in the class. The environmental factor('uncomfortably warm') interferes/distracts him and hampers his concentration. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)

yes, it can be both.