Cal is listening to speeches on famous playwrights in his English composition class. During one speech, a student uses terms that are unfamiliar to Cal, such as "iambic pentameter" and "rhyme royal." Cal has trouble following this speech because he is not able to complete what stage of the HURIER method?

A. hearing
B. responding
C. interpreting
D. understanding


Answer: D

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