Julia meets Kacey at the cafeteria and asks how work was proceeding.Kacey looks down for a few seconds,looks sideways,and after a long pause,says in a long,drawn-out monotone,"Yeah,work is good." Which communication rule influences Julia's thought that Kacey was not enjoying work for some reason?
A)Ontological rule
B)Interpretative rule
C)Syntactic rule
D)Semantic rule
E)Contextual rule

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Contextual rule influences Julia's thought because it takes into account the context of the situation, such as Kacey's nonverbal cues and the long pause before she answered.

Julia Meets Kacey at the Cafeteria and Asks How Work