If your roommate tells you that you're out of cereal and you interpret the statement as also meaning, "I'm irritated you never replace food items when they are gone," you are interpreting which dimension of your roommate's message?

A. content
B. relational
C. symbolic
D. underlying


Answer: B

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a) recognized truth as a defense against libel charges; b) was seen by many anti-federalists, notably Jefferson and Madison, as a threat to free expression; c) inspired resentment against the Federalist Party, although no more than 25 people were charged with violating it; d) all of these (choices A, B and C); e) none of these.

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What will be an ideal response?

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