Marion says, "Jon is a gay athlete." This is an example of what?

a) denotative meaning
b) polite communication
c) heterosexist speech
d) ambiguity


Answer: c

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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What will be an ideal response?

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