Marek Tells His Friend Alicia That His Dog Bit Him

Multiple Choice

Marek tells his friend Alicia that his dog bit him over the weekend. Horrified, Alicia pictures a large, aggressive dog. At the same time, she is surprised Marek has no visible injuries. Marek is amused by the misunderstanding, as he was referring to his three-pound Pomeranian. According to the semantic triangle, which element led to the miscommunication?

A) Reference
B) Referent
C) Symbol
D) Denotation