When Tami introduced the new university president to a group of distinguished alumni, she closed her remarks by saying, "You folks are really going to like this new Prez." Afterward, the event organizer told Tami that in the future she should use more formal language when speaking on such an occasion. Which of the following statements best describes Tami's error?
A. She did not use language appropriately.
B. She did not language personably.
C. She did not use language denotatively.
D. She did not language referentially.
E. She did not use language stylistically.
Answer: A
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