Yes, I have had that experience. I overcame it by asking what they meant. It hurt me, but when I asked them what they meant they stopped. Now we are friends. We go everywhere together. We have parties, sleepovers, and movie nights. Once I have used poor diction on accident. The person I used it on never forgave me. I am very sorry about that right now. From that moment, I have been careful with my diction. Whenever I think of saying a poor diction, I stop and think, should I, or should I just keep quiet. I always choose to keep quiet, so that I don't hurt someone's feelings.
<span>The word choice suggests
that the narrator sensed a disturbing feeling from the wallpaper figure’s
movements. The narrator has distinguished the pattern to be that of a woman
wanting to be free. She related herself with this woman and believed that she
is also trapped.</span>
A brochure from a zoo will likely contain scientific facts and knowledge about the animals, as opposed to entertaining or persuading the target audience, making the author's purpose to inform.
It sounds like you are understanding what is being spoken about and you are showing that you are caring about what the person is saying while giving them your undivided attention.
