Question

Zach thinks he should get to eat the last slice of pizza because he paid for the pizza. "It's my pizza," he says to his friends. To nonverbally communicate his message through the function of accenting, Zach should ____________. A. shout as loudly as possible B. put verbal emphasis on the word "my" C. smile while he's speaking D. push his friends away from the pizza E. frown while he's speaking

Answer 1

B). Put verbal emphasis on the word "my".

Step-by-step explanation:

Accenting is demonstrated as the process of articulating a specific syllable or giving relative prominence through greater emphasis, variation, or modulation of the tone while vocally delivering it to the listener in order to create the desired impact.

As per the question, Zach needs to 'put verbal emphasis on the word 'my' to indirectly communicate his message through the tone of his voice('accenting') that would communicate his message that 'he paid for it and it was his('my') pizza' more prominently. The modulation or variation in tone would convey his message more emphatically. Thus, option B is the correct answer.