alleryKashima and Kashima said explicit 'you' and 'I' reinforce what?
AA distinction between self and other
BA preference for passive voice
CA fixed order of words in clauses
DA habit of using many metaphors
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. A distinction between self and other
1. They linked pronoun use to individualist or collectivist social norms.
2. They argued that explicit reference to you and I reinforces a distinction between self and other.
3. Voice, word order and metaphor were not part of their argument.
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