The modern-day student is extremely savvy with technology. Students read quite…

The modern-day student is extremely savvy with technology. Students read quite a bit because of social media, and they write because of their affinity for internet platforms. However, one skill that has been thoroughly affected is listening. They are extremely poor (4) _____ listeners. If this issue is not addressed, what we may be heading to in the future is a huge chunk of people across the globe with poor listening skills and a huge number of passive listeners.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.