Putting a message into the format that will be sent to the receiver is called ____ the message.

• encoding
• decoding

A(n) ____ is anything that prevents clear, effective communication.

• barrier
• people

A(n) ____ can occur when the receiver says or does something that causes the sender's message not to be received.

• decoding barrier
• receiving barrier

Something that comes from a person's mind, such as an idea, invention, or process is ____.

• intellectual property
• ideas

____ is the ability to use technology to create, locate, evaluate, and communicate information.

• technology
• digital literacy

____ is an illegal act that involves stealing someone's personal information and using that information to commit theft or fraud.

• identity theft
• stealing

____ is the process of checking the final copy for correct spelling, punctuation, formatting, and typographical errors.

• proofreading
• answering

When writing using the ____, details are given first.

• indirect approach
• direct approach

To have ____ is to be free of personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations.

• objectivity
• freedom

____ is language used in a casual situation without applying the rules of grammar.

• informal language
• decoding