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1. Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating without using speech.

• Speech is the most prevalent form of communication, but except for speech, there are still plenty of ways to communicate.

2. Signals, signs, and symbols may be found in every known culture.

• People can almost find signals, signs and symbols in all cultures that are familiar with.

3. The basic function of a signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention.

• The elementary purpose of a signal is to create some effect on the environment in order to catch people's attention.

4. Unlike signals, which, in general, are coded to refer to speech, signs contain meaning in and of themselves.

• Signs have their own meanings that make them different from signals, which are coded to refer to speech.