Maria was insulted when her friend said her political ideas were "interesting." Why was "interesting" perceived as an insult?
What will be an ideal response?
The word "interesting" is highly abstract and open to various interpretations.
Highly abstract words also tend to be highly connotative, so Maria experienced a
negative emotional reaction when she heard the term "interesting."
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A) ?Sex B) ?Ethnicity C) ?Age D) ?Occupation
With the development of powerful, worldwide communications technologies, the meaning of the term "globalization" has become very clear
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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