Conversation1:
erin motions jessica over to her desk. they discuss how jessica’s date with tom went last night. erin is excited when jessica tells her that tom’s cousin is interested in erin. they end their conversation when their teacher walks into the classroom by agreeing to call each other after school.

conversation 2:
paul walks up to the counter and yells at pat to get over here. paul demands that pat apologize for insulting him yesterday. pat tries to calm paul down explaining that he was just joking around. paul tells pat to shut up and just apologize. pat tells paul to calm down. paul storms out of the coffee shop.

which of the changes below would make paul an effective interpersonal communicator?
i. change his opening to a more calm and positive approach.
ii. in his feedforward he should establish an appropriate timeframe and location.
iii. he should add more criticism in his feedback.
iv. in the business section of his conversation he should include a list of everything pat has
ever done wrong.
a.
i
b.
i and ii
c.
iii
d.
ii and iv

Out in the pacific ocean is an island of unmatched beauty called cocos. (2) it is also called "island of the sharks". (3) it's abundance of life are famous throughout the world. (4) jewel-like fish circle the island's underwater reef, while hundreds of sharks have hunted them in packs. (5) divers can also see huge manta rays octopuses green turtles and giant eels.  (b)(6) today, the island is uninhabited. (7) it was once frequented by pirates. (8) some people believe that there is still treasure buried on the island. (9) hundreds of expeditions have been formed to search for buried gold, but none has been found. (10) the real treasure of cocos island is its balanced, healthy ecosystem.  (c)(11) cocos island is actually the peek of an extinct volcano. (12) when deep ocean currents reach the volcano, they have been forced upward. (13) these currents bring cold water that is rich in plant life and food to the surface. (14) minute plants and animals, collectively known as plankton, grows when they are exposed to sunlight and food. (15) the plankton attract small fish. (16) the small fish attract larger fish. (17) finally, the largest fish in the chain attract the sharks that give cocos its nickname.  2) sentence 3:   its abundance of life  are  famous throughout the world.  which is the best way to write the underlined portion of this sentence? if the original is the best way, choose option (a).  a.areb.isc.has beend.have beene.being