How Is the Concept of Gist Relevant When You Are

question 65

Multiple Choice

How is the concept of gist relevant when you are planning to speak a sentence?

• A) The gist of a sentence automatically solves the linearization problem.
• B) The gist of a sentence frequently coordinates the prosody of the utterance.
• C) The gist organizes several interrelated concepts, in order to produce discourse.
• D) The gist is the overall meaning of a message that we want to convey.

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Definitions:

Rods

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that are responsible for vision at low light levels.

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that are responsible for color vision and function best in relatively bright light.

Human Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye, which contains photoreceptor cells that convert light into neural signals.

Total Color Blindness

A rare condition where an individual cannot perceive any color at all, seeing only shades of gray.