The correct answer is option C.
In chapter 8 of "The Travels of Marco Polo," according to the excerpt, the description of the island which is 1,000 miles from Socotra, the account of its people, the area and the elephants refer to Madagascar. However, critics believe the author might relate to a different island in east Africa.
Answer:
Experimenting.
Explanation:
Relational Model was the model developed by Mark L. Knapp. Knapp's model of relationship helps to analyze the relational development, how relations are built, on what basis they last, and how they tend to end.
<u>The model is divided into two phases: Escalation Model and Termination Model, each phase is subdivided into five stages</u>.
<u>According to Knapp's model of escalation, Sam and Chris are at the second stage i.e. </u><u>experimenting</u>.
Experimenting is the stage at which the couples start to know each other. It is also known as the probing stage as they try to know each other by asking certain questions, for example, 'What you like to do in your leisure time?'
In the given case, Sam and Chris are engaging in the experimenting stage of the relational model as they are trying to know each other and to know what they have in common.
So, the correct answer is experimenting.
The effect of the speaker hearing about the statue from the traveller as opposed to seeing it with his own eyes is. It helps emphasize how the story is a tale that is being passed on to the reader, indicating that there is a message to be heeded.
The answer is B. because the excerpt is depicting Minerva, goddess of wisdom and warfare, giving suggestions to a mortal.
