Goffman's frame analysis argues that we become adept at reading __________ through communication with others in our culture, and as a result allow us to fine tune our presentations of ourselves.
A) social cues
B) participatory symbols
C) social objects
D) meaning-making objects
E) metaphors

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Social cues are the signals we give and receive during social interaction that allow us to understand the situation and behave appropriately. Goffman argues that through communication with others in our culture, we become adept at reading these social cues and use them to fine tune our presentations of ourselves. Participatory symbols, social objects, meaning-making objects, and metaphors may also play a role in communication, but do not directly relate to Goffman's frame analysis and the idea of social cue reading.

Goffman's Frame Analysis Argues That We Become Adept at Reading