Our co-worker says,"It's awful in here." To understand what she means,we must
A)take into account extralinguistic information,such as location and facial expressions.
B)examine the grammatical structure of her comment.
C)examine the morphemes in the statement to determine the smaller units of meaning in the sentence.
D)ignore nonverbal cues so that we are not distracted.

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To understand the meaning behind the co-worker's statement, we need to take into account extralinguistic information, such as the location we are in and any nonverbal cues the co-worker may be giving, such as facial expressions or tone of voice. This will help us better interpret the meaning behind the statement. Examining the grammatical structure or morphemes in the statement would not necessarily give us the context we need to understand its meaning. Ignoring nonverbal cues could potentially lead to misinterpretation of the co-worker's intended message.

Our Co-Worker Says,"It's Awful in Here