Paralanguage is _______.
A) the nonvocal and nonverbal dimension of speech
B) the same as metacommunication
C) the dialect of a particular culture
D) the vocal but nonverbal dimension of speech

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Paralanguage refers to the vocal but nonverbal aspects of speech, such as tone, pitch, volume, and intonation. It is distinct from nonvocal and nonverbal communication, which would include things like facial expressions and body language. It is also distinct from metacommunication, which refers to communication about communication, rather than the specific vocal qualities of speech. It is not related to the dialect of a particular culture, although different cultural groups may have different paralinguistic norms.

Paralanguage Is _______