The words on the pages of a textbook and the wave of a hand your friend makes when she sees you on the street are both examples of _____.
A) nonverbal messages
B) signposts
C) symbols
D) visual images

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Symbols are used to represent ideas or concepts; the words in a textbook symbolize specific meanings or information, and a wave is a symbolic gesture of greeting or recognition.

The Words on the Pages of a Textbook and the Wave