Part of Chapter 9 Discusses a Comparison Between Reading and Listening

question 35

Multiple Choice

Part of Chapter 9 discusses a comparison between reading and listening to spoken language. When you read, you are

• A) more likely to encounter error-free language.
• B) more likely to encounter nonverbal cues.
• C) less likely to re-scan the language input.
• D) less likely to detect clear-cut boundaries between words.

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