If your girlfriend tells you about an upsetting phone call she had with her friend and as she does so she holds her hand up to her ear as to demonstrate a telephone,what type of gesture is she using?

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The gesture of holding her hand up to her ear as if holding a telephone is an illustrative gesture, which is a nonverbal cue that reinforces or emphasizes the meaning of the verbal message being conveyed.

If Your Girlfriend Tells You About an Upsetting Phone Call