When Accused of Theft, Mike Stammered and Spoke Hesitantly

question 102

Multiple Choice

When accused of theft, Mike stammered and spoke hesitantly. That proved his guilt. In this case, stammering and speaking hesitantly exemplify _____.

• A) verbosity
• B) jargon
• C) paralanguage
• D) metalanguage

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Definitions:

Own Residence

The act of living in a housing unit that one owns, as opposed to renting from someone else.

Grandparents

The parents of a person's father or mother, playing significant roles in families through support, tradition, and wisdom.

Extended Family

A family group that extends beyond the nuclear family, including relatives such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins, often living close by or within the same household.

Nuclear Family

A family unit consisting of two parents and their children, living together as a single household.