Paralinguistic information includes all of the following except:

• A. Facial expressions
• B. Prosody
• C. Gestures
• D. The terminology

Answer: (D)

Paralinguistic information is about how something is said and the nonverbal cues that accompany speech, not the actual words themselves. Facial expressions convey emotion and attitude, giving a sense of how the speaker feels beyond the literal meaning. Prosody covers the rhythm, pitch, and intonation of speech, which can change meaning or emphasize certain parts. Gestures are movements that accompany speech and help reinforce or clarify what’s being conveyed. The terminology, by contrast, is the actual words used—the linguistic content—so it isn’t considered paralinguistic. Therefore, the terminology is the item that doesn’t fit paralinguistic information.