Gestures that emphasize verbal meaning, for example using your hand to demonstrate how tall your pile of textbooks will be this semester, are ___________.
A) illustrators
B) regulators
C) emblems
D) adaptors
E) markers

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The term "illustrators" specifically refers to gestures that accompany speech to emphasize or clarify the verbal message, such as using hand movements to indicate size or shape.

Gestures That Emphasize Verbal Meaning, for Example Using Your Hand