How is the concept of gist relevant when you are planning to speak a sentence?
a. The gist of a sentence automatically solves the linearization problem.
b. The gist of a sentence frequently coordinates the prosody of the utterance.
c. The gist organizes several interrelated concepts, in order to produce discourse.
d. The gist is the overall meaning of a message that we want to convey.
Ans: d
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