Read this paragraph and select the answer that best meets conventional English standards for each underlined section below.

Question

Although it is rather overlooked non-verbal communication is another important aspect of workplace communication. Somewhat of an umbrella term, non-verbal communication encompasses many behaviors such as body language and voice tone. In a communication situation these cues can indicate a variety of thoughts and feelings.

Question 1 (8.33 points)
The first underlined portion:

Question 1 options:

No change

rather overlooked. Non-verbal

rather overlooked, non-verbal

rather overlooked: non-verbal

Question 2 (8.33 points)
The second underlined portion:

Question 2 options:

No change

umbrella term non-verbal communication

umbrella term: non-verbal communication

umbrella term. Non-verbal communication

Question 3 (8.34 points)
The third underlined portion:

Question 3 options:

No change

communication situation, these cues

communication situation; these cues

communication situation. These cues

Answer 1

Here are the best options for each underlined section based on conventional English standards:

Question 1:
The first underlined portion:
Option: rather overlooked, non-verbal
This option correctly uses a comma to separate the two clauses.

Question 2:
The second underlined portion:
Option: umbrella term: non-verbal communication
This option uses a colon correctly to clarify the term being defined.

Question 3:
The third underlined portion:
Option: communication situation; these cues
This option correctly uses a semicolon to separate two related independent clauses.

So the selected answers are:

1. rather overlooked, non-verbal
2. umbrella term: non-verbal communication
3. communication situation; these cues