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


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

B

Explanation: He was aware of the teacher talking but not paying attention—this describes hearing (passive detection of sound), not listening (active attention).