A friend told you there was a "good chance" that he would come to your party.When he didn't show up you were upset.The semantic problem you experienced was due to
A)emotive language.
B)relative language.
C)equivocal words.
D)euphemisms.
E)semantic distracters.

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The use of the phrase "good chance" is an example of relative language, which is language that is not precise and can lead to miscommunication or misunderstandings. In this case, the friend's statement gave the impression that he would likely attend, but it was not a concrete commitment. Therefore, the semantic problem arose due to the ambiguity of the words used.

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