For Words to Be Considered "Fighting Words," They Must

question 13

Multiple Choice

For words to be considered "fighting words," they must:

• A)be insulting.
• B)be accompanied by a physical assault.
• C)be obscene.
• D)tend to incite an immediate breach of the peace by the listener.

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Definitions:

Nonrestrictive Clause

A type of clause that provides extra information about a noun in a sentence but does not limit its meaning.

Restrictive Clause

A clause that defines or limits the meaning of the noun it modifies and is essential to the meaning of a sentence.

Reference

This term describes the act of mentioning or alluding to something, or the relationship between expressions and entities in the world.

Restrictive

Limiting or controlling access, movement, or growth, often through rules, conditions, or physical barriers.