You think Angelique's behavior is "arrogant." Your friend describes the same behavior as "self-confidence." An argument over who is right would revolve around
A)syntactic rules.
B)the language of responsibility.
C)emotive language.
D)sequential placement.
E)linguistic determinism.

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The disagreement revolves around the emotional connotation of the word used to describe Angelique's behavior. "Arrogant" has a negative connotation implying overconfidence and a lack of respect for others, while "self-confidence" implies a positive connotation and assertiveness. Thus, the argument is over the choice of emotive language to describe Angelique's behavior.

You Think Angelique's Behavior Is "Arrogant