Passage Summary: When we talk, we use our hands and voices to make sure people understand us if our words are confusing. Since writers can't wave their hands at you, they have to be very careful about how they organize their words to get their point across.

Reasoning: Speakers use non-verbal cues like gestures and tone to clarify ambiguous language, whereas writers must substitute these cues with word arrangement and style to convey their intent.

Analysis: We are looking for a synthesis of these facts that bridges the gap between spoken and written communication. The core of the stimulus is a comparison between two different mediums and how they solve the same problem: ambiguity. The analysis should focus on the functional equivalence of these tools. Look for an answer choice that suggests style in writing performs a similar task to tone of voice in speech.