Which of these factors is NOT a pragmatic cue?
A) focus of the speaker's attention
B) grammatical category of the word
C) speaker's intention
D) speaker's emotional response

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Pragmatic cues refer to various non-linguistic factors that can influence the interpretation of language, such as the speaker's attention, intention, and emotional response. Grammatical category of a word, on the other hand, is a purely linguistic feature and does not fall under pragmatic cues.

Which of These Factors Is NOT a Pragmatic Cue