Question

Lee is trying to show her friend the dent in her car's front bumper from a recent traffic accident. "See, it's next to the license plate," she says. To nonverbally communicate her message through the function of repeating, Lee should __________.

A. smile while she's speaking
B. mime the act of "seeing"
C. put verbal emphasis on the word "next"
D. say, "See, it's next to the license plate," again
E. point at the dent

Answer 1

E. is the correct answer. This would be the only other option that would fit properly, as Lee is pointing at the dent in the car. This would emphasize the car, specifically highlighting the damaged area.