Question

1. based on information in the article, how have emojis affected text communication? (a) they have made conversations more enjoyable and engaging. (b) they have made peoples intentions and emotions clearer. (c) they have allowed people to express completely new ideas. (d) they have led to many more instances of misunderstanding. 2. why do some researchers believe that emojis will remain popular in the future? (a) peoples brains are wired to use symbols and images to convey meaning. (b) people prefer to text in the quickest way possible and writing is time - consuming. (c) people like emojis, so senders feel more confident when they are texting or emailing. (d) people are drawn to things that are novel and new emojis will always be created. 3. read the excerpt below. anyone can submit a request for free by heading to the unicode website and writing a detailed proposal for the emoji. the process in which the unicode technical committee decides if an emoji will see the light of day can take up to two years. the consortium receives around 100 proposals a year, and approval rates vary year to year. which word from the excerpt best indicates the meaning of “consortium”? (a) proposal (b) process (c) technical (d) committee

Explanation:

1. Los emojis ayudan a expresar emociones y intenciones de manera más clara en la comunicación de texto, ya que el texto puede ser neutro en tono y los emojis agregan contexto emocional.
2. La habilidad innata de las personas de usar símbolos y imágenes para transmitir significado hace que los emojis sigan siendo populares, ya que son una forma visual de comunicación.
3. Un consorcio es un grupo de personas o organizaciones que se unen para un fin común. En este caso, el "comité" es el grupo que decide sobre las propuestas de emojis, lo que indica que es un consorcio.

Answer:

1. B. They have made people's intentions and emotions clearer.
2. A. People's brains are wired to use symbols and images to convey meaning.
3. D. committee