xi Try This These quick, low-stakes activities help students apply new concepts, explore new tools, and prac- tice mindfulness. Simple Strategies These sections offer action-oriented tools to operationalize chapter concepts in students’ day- to-day practice and mindset. They also provide easy-to-try strategies for internalizing and prac- ticing what is discussed in the text. Communication Situation These scenarios prompt students to develop rhetorical awareness about interpersonal com- munication, drawing attention to the context (audience, purpose, medium), and fostering intentionality about communication choices.