Paper 1 · Communication
A high-context culture is one where
AMuch of the information is about the context or the person
BMuch of the information is spoken plainly
CMost people use sign language
DMuch of the information is unspoken ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Much of the information is unspoken — In a high-context culture much of the information is unspoken, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★In a high-context culture much of the information is unspoken, so that is the answer.
★High-context communication leans on the shared setting and relationship.
★Much meaning is carried implicitly, not stated in words.
★So a great deal of information remains unspoken.
★Stating information plainly in words marks a low-context culture instead.
★So a high-context culture leaves much of the information unspoken.
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