Mrs. Watts said to Jason, one of the students in her third grade class, "Can you sit down." Jason responded by saying, "Yes." But he did not sit. This exchange is an example of:
A) language without communication.
B) communication without language.
C) speech without language.
D) language without speech.

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This exchange is an example of "language without communication" because while language was used (Mrs. Watts asked a question and Jason responded verbally), effective communication did not occur—Jason's response did not lead to the intended action (sitting down).

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