During his speech, Tomas stuttered and frequently added er, um, and ah in the middle of his sentences. These examples of powerless language are known as_______ .
A) hesitations
B) slang
C) disqualifiers
D) intensifiers

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Hesitations are breaks or pauses in speech often filled with sounds like "er," "um," and "ah," which are characteristic of powerless language, indicating uncertainty or lack of confidence.

During His Speech, Tomas Stuttered and Frequently Added Er, Um