 Re: Alertly vs raptly
Actually, I'd have to question the "obvious" answer. 'Rapt' means 'deeply engrossed'. The sentence seems to be talking about people doodling while listening. I can't imagine someone doodling while listening either raptly or alertly (and I dislike both of those adverbs, for some reason!) 'Calmly', on the other hand, does convey the impression of someone sitting at a desk, aware of the speaker but with part of their mind on something else.
Is this being too picky? Sorry... |