Which of the following is an example of adapting messages to others?
a.
attending a sign language class
b.
a student reading a passage to the class
c.
a counselor listening to his patient
d.
a mom talking to her toddler using simpler words

d. a mom talking to her toddler using simpler words

Adapting messages to others is when the way the message is delivered is changed based on the audience. In option D, the mother has a specific message she wants her toddler to understand, but she will not use the same language for a child as she would for a teenager or an adult. The message has been adapted to account for the toddler's age. In option A, attending a sign language class does not necessarily mean that you're adapting a message, just using a different means to send the message. Also, attending the class doesn't mean you're actually using sign language. Option B would not have an adapted message because the student is reading the passage word for word. Option C, the counselor is not adapting a message because he is receiving the message.

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why did you delete the answer?