32 Part 1 Basic Communication Processes
sending different types of messages (long and short messages, positive and nega-
tive messages, business and personal messages, and so on)?- Describe two communication situations, one in which the communication was
appropriate but not effective, and one in which the communication was effec-
tive but not very appropriate. Analyze these situations, considering the situation
and relationship. - Consider a scene from a favorite film or novel. Imagine how it would change if
you had not seen the rest of the film or read the entire novel. Would you come
away from it with the same meaning if you did not understand the relational
context between the characters or the situational context within the larger
story?