Jamal Has Complained to His Next-Door Neighbor, Darrel, Numerous Times

Multiple Choice

Jamal has complained to his next-door neighbor, Darrel, numerous times about Darrel's cat wandering in Jamal's front yard and killing the birds that come to Jamal's feeder. Frustrated and angry, Jamal goes next door to complain again; this time he also points out that Darrel's oversized boat trailer is parked illegally in their residential community, and says, "I really hope no one decides to call the city to report this violation!" Jamal is strategically using:

A) stereotype threat.
B) figurative language.
C) indirect language.
D) algorithms.