What is paralanguage?

• verbal communication and the importance of languages around the world

• the way we communicate through texts and literature in general

• nonverbal elements that accompany speech and contribute to communication

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Paralanguage includes...

• Grammar

• Volume

• Pitch

• orthography

• Rate

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

we can find paralanguage reflected in inflection, sarcasm, and tone.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Paralanguage is the same for all cultures

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

accents are caused by paralanguage

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Paralanguage can give...

• emotional context

• information about people's tastes

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

When people speak, we derive 55% of the meaning from the words they use

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Mention an example of paralanguage :)