Which C is about students understanding written language and spoken language on various topics?

• A. Cultures
• B. Communities
• C. Communication
• D. Connections

Answer: (C)

Understanding written and spoken language across topics is about communication. It covers both able to comprehend what is read or heard and the ability to respond clearly and appropriately, using language to discuss a range of subjects. In practice, this means decoding texts and listening for main ideas and details, then producing spoken or written responses, expressing opinions, asking questions, and explaining concepts. This combination of receptive (reading, listening) and productive (speaking, writing) skills across different topics is what makes “communication” the best fit. The other terms point to related ideas—cultures to beliefs and practices, communities to social groups, and connections to links between ideas or people—but they don’t capture the full range of understanding and using language across topics in the same way.