When Uncle Frank Issued His Command That "Bad Language" Should

question 2

Essay

When Uncle Frank issued his command that "Bad language" should never be used in his presence, his college-aged nieces and nephews agreed out of respect to honor his wishes. But later, when they were out together and he was not with them, they discussed what each of them thought that Uncle Frank had meant. Explain why it can be difficult to interpret an expression like "Don't use bad language!"

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Definitions:

Semantic Differential-Format

A type of survey rating scale that measures people's reactions to concept words or phrases across a semantic space of polar adjectives.

Opposite Meanings

Words that have completely contrasting definitions from each other, typically used to express antonyms or contradictory concepts.

Strongly Disagree

An option typically found in surveys or questionnaires indicating complete opposition to a statement or question.

Rank Order

A method of arranging items or variables according to their importance, preference, or magnitude in a sequential order.