You think Dave, a personal trainer at the gym, is "egotistical." Your friend thinks he has a lot of "self-confidence." What is the cause of your disagreement about Dave?
A)emotive language
B)linguistic determinism
C)punctuation
D)relative terms

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The disagreement is due to emotive language, as the words "egotistical" and "self-confidence" carry different emotional connotations and can influence perceptions differently.

You Think Dave, a Personal Trainer at the Gym, Is