Using the following topic, diagram how public opinion is communicated by the media: "Drunk drivers are a danger to the citizens of the United States." Be sure to identify the majority view, the silent minority view, and the quasi-statistical sense.

In Lasswell's model the medium through which a message is sent to a mass audience is called a

A) channel. B) system. C) network. D) path.

Gary has decided to break up with Hortensia and has decided to break the news at a highclass restaurant in hopes of avoiding an unpleasant scene

Even though this might not work, Gary's decision reflects his understanding of the importance of which component of communication? A) noise B) feedback C) context D) episodes