Which of the following can be inferred about physical noise?
(A) Both physical noiseand the communication participants can take many forms.
(B) During your spring break trip you will have to learn how to repair your car brake.
(C) Psychological noise interferes with your understanding of the classroom
communication.
(D) Physiological noiseis useful for the physical well-being of the people engaged in the communication activity.
Making a list of key words.
Step 1. Survey the text and make a list of headings and subheadings
A list of headings will give you some clues to help single out main points of the text.
Step 2. Skim read each paragraph
Every paragraph deals with a specific aspect of a topic. The first sentence of a paragraph may tell you what the rest of the paragraph is about. Therefore while trying to identify the main idea of a paragraph, you should read the first sentence and skim the rest of the paragraphs.
Follow the three-step strategy to make finding key words easier.
Step 1. Make sureyou know what you are looking for.
Step 2. Scan each paragraph for 5-10 key words. Do not read every word.