(单选题)

According to paragraph three, what does the phrase "tone policing" mean? ( )

A.ing very inquisitive just likes a policeman.
B. Speaking directly about one's shortcoming without considering one's feelings.

B.Hitting the nail on the head in the conversation.

C.Focusing on the negative emotion behind a message rather than the real problem.

参考答案：D

参考解析：

根据题干定位至第四段......where you simply point out pessimistic commentary without addressing the root cause......可知tone policing指的是只关注消极情绪，而不提及问题本身，因此选项D正确。选项A：像警察一样询问，表述错误；选项B：不考虑别人的感受，直接谈及别人的缺点，表述错误；选项C：谈话过程中一针见血，文中并未提及。故正确答案是选项D。

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