Edie is upset with Cletus because he made a comment that she isn't as slim as she used to be. Edie shrieks at Cletus, "You jerk! You always disrespect me! And anyway, you're about twice the man I married!" According to the authors of your book, the mistake Edie made was . . .

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Edie is upset with Cletus because he made a comment that she isn't as slim as she used to be. Edie shrieks at Cletus, "You jerk! You always disrespect me! And anyway, you're about twice the man I married!" According to the authors of your book, the mistake Edie made was . . . ​

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Edie made multiple mistakes: she didn't express her emotions appropriately, failed to use "I" language, and criticized Cletus instead of making a constructive complaint.

Edie Is Upset with Cletus Because He Made a Comment