Match List I (Patterns of communication) with List II (Social unit) and choose the correct answer from the options given below.

List I

i.Physical situation

ii.Persons involved in interaction

iii.Manner of communication enacted

iv.Channels of communication

List II

a.Participants

b.Key

c.Instrumentality

d.Scene or setting

Ai-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d

Bi-b, ii-c, iii-d, iv-a

Ci-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b

Di-d, ii-a, iii-b, iv-c ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) i-d, ii-a, iii-b, iv-c

Explanation

The physical situation of an act matches the scene or setting in which communication unfolds.

The persons involved in the interaction match the participants of the speech event.

The manner in which communication is enacted matches the key, its tone or spirit.

The channels of communication match instrumentality, the means or medium used.

Pairing physical situation with participants or channels with scene would scramble these components.

These categories echo Hymes's SPEAKING framework for describing patterns of communication.

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