1.) my mother's coat is embarrassing.
shameful
ugly
causing self-consciousness
funny

2.) select all of the sentences that use the connotation of the word in italics.
erica ran at the gym.
jody was wearing a tattered shirt.
john is tall.
becky's new haircut is fabulous.

3.) select all of the ways one can be an active listener.
taking notes
finding the main idea
hearing, but not thinking about the material
recording every single word the speaker says

4.) speakers should pay careful attention to word choice because: select all that apply.
certain words can elicit a particular emotional response from the audience
words with negative connotations may offend listeners
denotations are not always totally accurate
many words have certain images or associations for most listeners and might affect what they think of the speech

5.) choose the correct figure of speech.

", i needed that."
exaggeration
simile
metaphor
irony
satire

6.) select all of the steps for listening to complicated directions.
ask questions.
write every word the speaker says.
listen attentively.
take notes.

7.) "i've told you fifty times not to do that! "
exaggeration
simile
metaphor
irony
satire

8.) gina's shirt is tattered.
worn-out
ugly
loved
stylish

answer all 8 questions! : )

1) Causing self-consciousness.

If a piece of clothing is "embarrasing," it means that it causes you to feel self-conscious about it. The piece is not necessary ugly, but it can be flashy, tacky or out of style.

2) Erica ran at the gym and John is tall.

3) taking notes; finding the main idea.

Being an active listener means getting being actively engaged with the message you are receiving. There are many ways in which you can do this. For example, you can take notes in order to demonstrate to the speaker that you are listening to what he is saying. You can also engage with the information by trying to identify the main idea.

4) Certain words can elicit a particular emotional response from the audience; many words have certain images or associations for most listeners and might affect what they think of the speech.

Word choice is an important factor in determining how successful a speech is. Words are not neutral, and some words might cause an emotional reaction in the audience or elicit a negative association that might affect how they perceive your speech.

5) Satire

6) Ask questions; Listen attentively; Take notes.

7) Exaggeration

8) Worn-out

yes

explanation:

this need to be done in 15 minutes kind of passed the 15 minutes by now sorry dude but i can list some of my thoughts down for you : (