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The manner in which a verbal statement is presented, including its rhythm, breathiness, hoarseness or loudness, which reflects psychological arousal, emotion and mood, and may carry social information such as a sarcastic or submissive manner of speaking, indicates

ATone of voice only
BEmotional cues only
CBoth tone of voice and emotional cues ✓ Correct
DNone of the above
Correct answer: (C) Both tone of voice and emotional cues
Explanation

The rhythm, breathiness, hoarseness or loudness of a statement points to both tone of voice and emotional cues together.

These vocal qualities reflect psychological arousal, emotion and mood, which are the emotional cues.

The same qualities shape how the words sound, which is the tone of voice.

Naming only tone of voice leaves out the arousal and mood the delivery reveals.

Naming only emotional cues ignores the audible pitch and loudness that carry the tone.

Because such delivery signals sarcasm or submissiveness, it conveys tone and emotion at once.

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