A Professor Says to a Student,"I Will Not Accept Your

Multiple Choice

A professor says to a student,"I will not accept your paper after 5 pm today." The content level of meaning in this message is that

A) the professor is open to negotiation.
B) the professor feels s/he has to explain the policy to the student.
C) the professor can exercise power over the student.
D) the professor feels s/he has greater status than the student.
E) the professor won't accept the paper after 5 pm today.