Choose one of the following activities and record your observations in the space provided.

watch a television drama or comedy and write down all of the instances of nonverbal communication that you see. after watching the program, list each instance, classify it based on the list of types below, and place a plus sign (+) next to any example that contributed to the message and a minus sign next to any that detracted from the message.
go to a park or shopping mall and sit in one spot where you can view different groups of people. observe moods, body stance, hand gestures, eye movement, and voice pitch. notice the different types of nonverbal communication exhibited by people of different ages (e. g., between two teenagers, two children, a teenager and a parent, a child and a parent, two adults). note any nonverbal communication that suggests that people may be making decisions or resolving conflicts. observe carefully and take good notes.
for both activities, refer to the list of the eight types of nonverbal communication as needed.

body movements
facial expressions and eye movements
self-presentation
distance
touch
time
voice

Read the following short excerpt of student writing. use your vocabulary and grammar knowledge to determine which suggestions you would make to improve his or her grammar and word choice. i really thought she loved me but i discovered her grave betrayal one afternoon. it was easy to figure out because she accidentally sent a text to me that was meant for him. i was confused by the text because it said, "don't tell mike." i felt insulted that she thought she could get away with this infidelity. at first i felt very angry bitter and hateful but then i felt so hopeless and depressed. i longed for her to call me. i thought if i could just hear her pleasing voice, maybe then i would not be filled with such bitterness. instead of calling her i talked to another friend who is good at listening and feeling my pain. talking with her makes me feel euphoric. i think i may be on the road to recovery. what word would you suggest to replace the underlined word or words in this excerpt? instead of calling her, i talked to another friend who is (good at listening and feeling my pain). talking with her makes me feel euphoric. amorous sentimental empathetic grave

Did franklin achieve the virtues of humility?

When reading a poem closely to interpret its meaning and nuances, what can give you clues about the theme of the poem? athe rhyme schemebthe stanza structurecthe title of the poemd. the name of the poet