“Justin-I cannot believe you said that to me. What a jerk. You know what!? Don’t ever talk to me again. Seriously-we’re finished. DROP DEAD.”The person writing the email above should have _______________.

The email is an angry, impulsive response that could escalate the conflict. The writer should have waited until feeling less emotional before replying, then chosen calmer words. This matches choice A, “waited to be less emotional before responding.”

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