Which term concerns body language, including gestures and facial expressions used to add meaning beyond words?

• A. Paralinguistic Features
• B. Prosodic Features
• C. Repairs
• D. Status

Answer: (A)

Paralinguistic features cover the nonverbal signals that accompany spoken language, including body language such as gestures and facial expressions. These cues add meaning beyond the exact words, signaling attitude, emotion, or emphasis and helping others interpret intent. Prosodic features focus on how words are spoken—intonation, stress, volume, rhythm—rather than on body movements. Repairs are strategies to fix misunderstandings in conversation, and status refers to social power or rank in interaction. Because body language directly conveys additional meaning alongside speech, paralinguistic features is the best fit.