A rising intonation, then a falling intonation, followed by a drawing out the final syllable of the clause at the end of a statement (like the sound you make when you finish a sentence) is a common form of communication ____________.
A) disfluency
B) regulating
C) repeating
D) substituting

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This pattern of intonation and prolongation is often used to regulate the flow of conversation, indicating to the listener that the speaker is open to further discussion or feedback. It is not considered a disfluency, repetition, or substitution.

A Rising Intonation, Then a Falling Intonation, Followed by a Drawing