During Shari's first golf lesson, her instructor was using terms such as par, handicap, divot, and wedge. She knew the meanings of these words but not how they applied to the game of golf. Shari's lack of familiarity with this terminology is an example of
A) dating.
B) descriptive language.
C) slang.
D) technical language.

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Shari's lack of familiarity with the specific terminology used in golf suggests that the instructor was using technical language, which is specific to a particular profession or field and may not be commonly understood by those outside of it.

During Shari's First Golf Lesson, Her Instructor Was Using Terms