Which term describes listening and reading activities to understand meaning?

• A. Interpretive Communication
• B. Interpersonal Communication
• C. Task Completion
• D. Portfolio

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is understanding meaning through receptive skills—listening and reading. This is described as interpretive communication, which focuses on comprehending spoken and written texts to grasp ideas, details, and implied meaning, including tone and cultural context. It’s about decoding messages, not producing language or interacting in real time. In contrast, interpersonal communication is about exchanging information through dialogue with others, task completion centers on using language to accomplish a specific goal, and a portfolio is a collection of work showing learning progress. So, interpretive communication is the best fit for listening and reading activities aimed at understanding meaning.