Marissa is from New York. She is sent to Georgia by her company to supervise a new division. While there, Marissa notices a difference in the way language is used. For example, she uses words like "schlep" when describing her commute, while the people from Georgia use "y'all" frequently. Marissa tries to be friendly with her new employees and coworkers, but they seem to question her credibility. What might be contributing to their lack of confidence in her?
A. Her use of a different dialect
B. Her use of weasel words
C. Her New Yorker clichés
D. Her frequent equivocation
Answer: A
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