Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Although one’s body language is a very powerful medium of expression, we express our thoughts, verbally or _________ through language, which is our main way of communication.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. textually.
The sentence is:
'Although one’s body language is a very powerful medium of expression, we express our thoughts, verbally or _________ through language, which is our main way of communication.'
The sentence is contrasting body language with language-based communication.
'Verbally' refers to spoken language, so the other form should logically refer to written language.
'Textually' means in written form, which completes the contrast perfectly.
Let’s eliminate the other options:
anemically – Means weakly or feebly; unrelated to communication or language.
hyperbolically – Means in an exaggerated way; not the right contrast to “verbally.”
banefully – Means harmfully or destructively; does not fit the context of communication.