Question

youre sitting in class with a notebook and pen while your teacher lectures about ancient egypt. most likely by the end of class, important facts about the civilization arent the only thing on your paper. there might be lines, shapes, and patterns in the margin. you have been doodling. most people doodle occasionally. yet doodling is frowned upon in certain situations, such as in classes and business meetings. people think the doodler must not be paying attention. but studies have shown that doodling can actually help people remember and understand information. it also seems to boost creativity and helps people understand the feelings of others. some people think that drawing while is impolite. however, researchers have discovered that doodling people. what do some people assume about doodling?

Explanation:

To solve the fill - in - the - blank problem, we analyze the context:

Step 1: Analyze the first blank

The sentence "Some people think that drawing while ______ is impolite." From the passage, we know that in situations like classes and business meetings, people think doodlers (those who draw) are not paying attention. So the first blank should be filled with "listening" (because in class, people are listening to the teacher, and drawing while listening is what some consider impolite).

Step 2: Analyze the second blank

The sentence "However, researchers have discovered that doodling ______ people." From the passage, we know that doodling can help people remember, understand information, boost creativity and help people understand others' feelings. So the second blank can be filled with "helps" (to show the positive impact of doodling on people).

Answer:

First blank: listening
Second blank: helps