If Someone Insults You Indirectly, Alberti and Emmons Suggest That

If someone insults you indirectly, Alberti and Emmons suggest that you should ask for clarification because​

A) ​it will force the person to take responsibility for the aggression.
B) ​it will shock the person into silence since they won't be expecting your reply.
C) ​the person may have actually been giving you a compliment rather than insulting you indirectly.
D) ​it will show that you really have a sense of humor and do not care what this person thinks.