Set 7: Words in Context (Advanced)
Explanation
PASSAGE
Effective communication requires not just speaking clearly, but also actively ______, ensuring that one truly understands the other person's perspective.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
Detailed Answer Explanation
This question asks for the meaning of a word as used in this specific context. To understand another person, one must hear them. 'Listening' is the active process of receiving sound and understanding meaning. Words can have multiple meanings, and context determines which meaning applies. Read the surrounding sentences carefully. Substitute each answer choice to see which maintains the intended meaning and fits the context. Many vocabulary words have multiple dictionary definitions, but only one fits the context. Use the surrounding sentences as clues. Try substituting each answer choice to see which one preserves the author's intended meaning without changing the sentence's message.
Key Evidence:
• "understands the other person's perspective"
Why others are wrong: A (Interrupting stops the other person from speaking.), C (Shouting is speaking loudly, not receiving information.), B (Ignoring prevents understanding.).
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