Your friend sends you a text message on your cellphone that says,"This is just horrible!" In order to interpret what your friend is meaning,you often need __________ to help you understand what is going on.
A)phonesthemes
B)syntax
C)extralinguistic information
D)dialect

Question

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Extralinguistic information refers to non-verbal cues and contextual information such as tone of voice, facial expressions, and the situation in which the message is being sent. In this case, the message "This is just horrible!" may be interpreted differently depending on the extralinguistic information conveyed by the sender.

Your Friend Sends You a Text Message on Your Cellphone