All of the following reflect the linguistic style of English speakers from the U.S. EXCEPT ________
a. English relies very heavily on nonverbal cues and social context
b. English speakers use a minimal amount of silence as part of their communication patterns
c. commercials in the U.S. tend to be more verbal because of the emphasis we place on words
d. English speakers put a great deal of emphasis on the words they use
e. English speakers try to speak in ways that are straightforward and unambiguous
ANSWER:
a
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