When George Orwell said, "Never use a long word where a short one will do . . ." he was referring to using concrete words

A communication researcher who examines the flirtation behaviors used by couples interacting with one another by converting data to numeric indicators is using the _____ method

a. qualitative b. quantitative c. interpretive d. ethnographic

Which of the following is a way of defining a word?

A) ?Classifying the word and differentiating it from similar words B) ?Explaining the futuristic significance of the word C) ?Avoiding explaining its use or function D) ?Avoiding using its synonyms and antonyms