When a person uses words like "mumbles," "whispers," "blusters," or "drones," instead of "speaks in a weird way," the person uses _______.
a. idiomatic language
b. concrete language
c. inclusive language
d. pragmatic language
b. concrete language
Concrete language clarifies semantic meaning by appealing to the senses (e.g., seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting, and smelling). Instead of saying Jill "speaks in a weird way," we might say Jill "mumbles," "whispers," "blusters," or "drones."
Communication & Mass Media
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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Examples of static nonverbal communication would include ______.
a. eye contact b. eye color c. pupil dilation d. blinking rate
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