The grocer didn't notice the thieves enter until it was too late.
If you were playing the piano how did the vase get broken.
The police force still had no idea how they were going to enter the strange cottage without being seen.
<u>Answer to Part A:</u> American Gothic represents Grant Wood's personal view of midwesterners.
The speaker in the text intends to defend the meaning of the painting from claims of its mocking depictions of midwesterners. It is stated a the painting had a deeper meaning about society, one that goes beyond the common observer's understaing.
The rest of the options are not the text's central idea since:
- The atmosphere of the painting does not revolve around medieval times, since that era ended in the 15th century. The figures in the painting represent americans, nation that was founded much later in time.
- In the text, it is not considered that the painting is a joke - quite the contrary -. The counter-argument to this is supported by the speaker.
- There are no political parties involved in this context, which denies the fact that the painting is a political statement.
<u>Answer to Part B:</u> "The irony is that the original painting itself may have been making more of a comment on society than many observers realize".
This statement supports the idea that beyond the observer's judgement on the depiction of the characters in the painting, the real meaning of this work might comprise the painter's personal view on the society being disputed over, the midwesterns.
Answer:
They paraphrase or summarize what the speaker has said.
Explanation:
Listening skills are those skills through which we obtain contemporary knowledge about various matters. It is one of the vital skills to master yet overlooked. In present times, communication has become more sender-based.
Mastering in the listening skills have many benefits such as it helps in becoming a good student, improve relations, and also helps in the professional area.
<u>The characteristics of a good-listeners include:</u>
- They listen actively to the speaker making the speaker know that he has been heard.
- Active and good listeners also convey their participation in listening through non-verbal cues such as nodding.
- They are able to recap or summarize or paraphrase what the speaker said.
So, from the given options, the correct one is the third option.
