"It's Not What You Say, It's How You Say It

question 142

Essay

"It's not what you say, it's how you say it." Discuss what is meant by this common saying as it relates to extralinguistic information. Also provide an example of a time you encountered a miscommunication due to misunderstanding of extralinguistic information.

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Definitions:

Ishihara Method

A test for color blindness that uses a series of plates with colored dots to form numbers or shapes distinguishable only to those with normal color vision.

Color Vision Acuity

The ability of the eye to distinguish and identify different colors accurately.

Irrigated Eye

A medical procedure where the eye is flushed with a fluid to remove foreign materials or for treatment.

Visual Acuity

The sharpness or clarity of vision, often measured by the ability to discern letters or numbers at a standardized distance.