Which characteristic of communication says that we can become more effective

communicators?

a. There is no "ideal" way to communicate,

b. Communication is situational.

c. Communication is relational.

d. Competence can be learned

e. Communication is spontaneous.

Read the passage: canines may not be the deepest thinkers in the world. but perhaps that's for the best. the life of a dog—sitting alone all day, waiting for everyone to come home—can be pretty boring. super-smart animals would probably get totally stressed out, says university of pennsylvania researcher james serpell. look at it this way: if dogs were any smarter, they probably wouldn't choose to hang around with us. which best describes the tone of the passage?

3. what differences do you see in the statistics between the two cities? what factors might account for the differences you see?

This poem describes a train as if it were a horse. what literacy device does the poet use in this poem?