If you raise your hand in class to indicate, "I want to speak" or "I can answer that question," you are using the type of gesture classified as an emblem.

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This is correct. An emblem is a gesture with a specific, generally understood meaning, such as a thumbs up signifying "good job" or nodding your head to mean "yes." Raising your hand in class is a commonly recognized emblem for indicating a desire to speak or answer a question.

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