According to Your Textbook, "Uh," "Er," "Um," and Similar Expressions

question 168

Multiple Choice

According to your textbook, "uh," "er," "um," and similar expressions in a public speech are referred to as

• A) vocal fillers.
• B) signposts.
• C) intonations.
• D) vocalized pauses.
• E) inflections.

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