Which of the Following Is an Example of a Normative

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a normative statement?

• A)prices coordinate the actions of people buying and selling in a marketplace
• B)trade makes countries better off
• C)productivity is important in increasing wages
• D)looking after the environment is more important than economic growth

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Definitions:

Connotations

The implied or associative meaning of a word, in contrast to its literal meaning.

Nonliteral

Pertaining to language that does not mean exactly what it says, often used in metaphors, similes, and other figures of speech.

Literal

Taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or exaggeration.

Metaphor

A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable, suggesting a comparison.