We have developed emoticons to use in electronic communication because
A) people do not like having to read just plain text in electronic messages so this breaks up the message.
B) the addition of symbols that represent emotions increases the likelihood that our message is communicated clearly.
C) people can interpret these little characters in different ways and it makes the message more individual.
D) it helps the reader identify the national origin of the person who is sending the message.

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The addition of symbols that represent emotions increases the likelihood that our message is communicated clearly. Emoticons help to convey the intended tone of the message and reduce the chance of misinterpretation. This is particularly important in electronic communication where it can be difficult to accurately convey tone and emotion through text alone.

We Have Developed Emoticons to Use in Electronic Communication Because