Question

“As Joseph sat in History class, he was aware that the teacher was talking, but instead of paying attention, he doodled in his notebook.” This is an example of _______________.

a.

listening
b.

hearing
c.

talking
d.

understanding

Answer 1

hearing

Step-by-step explanation:

"To hear" expresses the involuntary action of picking up sounds by the ear, so it is a natural ability. "To listen", in turn, denotes effort to focus or pay attention. As Joseph was silent (not talking), not paying attention (undestanding) to the teacher, he was just hearing.

Answer 2

Good Morning!

Joseph is not speaking, understanding or listening closely what the teacher is talking about. In this situation we say that they are just hearing.

b. hearing

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