Paper 1 · Communication
Which of the following statements are true about emoticons?
- Emoticons are basically visual representations of writers' emotions
- An emoticon is often taken as an utterance in computer-related communication that is interpreted
- Emoticons are graphic representations of facial expressions and are formed from the words emotion and icon
- Emoticons may be produced by ASCII symbols or by pictograms
A1, 2 and 3
B2, 3 and 4
C1, 2, 3 and 4 ✓ Correct
D1, 3 and 4
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2, 3 and 4 — All four statements about emoticons are true, so the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Explanation
★All four statements about emoticons are true, so the answer is 1, 2, 3 and 4.
★Emoticons are visual representations of the writer's emotions.
★They are often treated as interpreted utterances in computer-related communication.
★They graphically show facial expressions and come from the words emotion and icon.
★They can be made from ASCII symbols or from pictograms.
★So statements 1, 2, 3 and 4 are all correct.
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