Isabel stands at the foot of the stairs and yells "dinner's ready" to her kids who are upstairs. However, her kids do not hear her because they are both listening to their I-Pods. This is an example of:
A) unattended behavior
B) attempted communication
C) miscommunication
D) accidental communication

Question

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Isabel's action of yelling "dinner's ready" to her kids is an attempt to communicate with them. The fact that they do not hear her because they are listening to their I-Pods does not change the nature of her action as an attempt to communicate.

Isabel Stands at the Foot of the Stairs and Yells