Author Question: When a communicator expresses an idea with words or images, they are doing which of the following? ... (Read 58 times)

jwb375 · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

When a communicator expresses an idea with words or images, they are doing which of the following?

A) Encoding the idea as a message
B) Writing the idea into a message
C) Sharing the idea as a message
D) Transmitting the idea to the audience
E) Developing the idea they want to communicate in the message

Question 2

The ability of the receiver to determine the main idea of the message is known as what?

A) Encoding
B) Channel
C) Medium
D) Reading
E) Decoding

sylvia · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: A
Explanation: A) When someone puts an idea into a message, he or she is encoding it, or expressing it in words or images.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: E
Explanation: E) When receiving a message, the receiver needs to extract the idea from the message, a step known as decoding.