To determine whether the offeror has created a present intent to contract, courts consider: 1: :31 how the offer was made. i: :31 whether the offeror has communicated it to the offeree. I: :j the intent of the parties subjectively. I: :j the status of the person who has made the offer. Habib makes an offer to sell 500 television sets to Aisha. Habib is the O offeree O agent offeror O distributorWhen an offeror does not specifically indicate what he is willing to do and what he wants the offeree to agree to do in return, his behavior will probably be classed as an: :' )1 agreement. 1:: :11 offer. 1:: )1 invitation to negotiate. :' )1 invitation to bid. _____ are used to punish the defendant and deter the defendant and others from repeating behavior that is particularly offensive. :: :31 Punitive damages 1: :11 Actual damages 1: :} Compensatory damages 1: a} Nominal damages Which of the following is a correct statement regarding the tort of assault? 5' X) Assault is putting another in apprehension of an eventual threat to his or her 1 physical safety. 1: :11 The tort of assault is designed to protect people from threats of battery. 1: :11 Contact is necessary. 1: a} Most courts say that "mere words are enough" for assault. Which of the following denotes an injury to a person's reputation? :: a) Disparagement :' a) Defamation :' a) Battery 5 a} Malice Which of the following statements supports the explanation of libel? I\The tort of disparagement; i: i) requires proof of actual damage. 1: :31 covers true statements about the personal behavior of persons in business. 1: k} is identical to the tort of slander. i: i) does not include truth as a common defense. Which of the following is true about the breach of duty? \"\\I A person is guilty of breach of duty if he or she exposes another person to a I foreseeable and unreasonable risk of harm. 5' x) The defendant is liable for the plaintiff's injury even if the defendant exercised reasonable care. \"\\I Only when the defendant's actions violate statutes, it is regarded as breach of / duty. 1: :II In a ruling, a breach of duty is considered as serious as a criminal offense. Emmy worked late nights at a convenience store. One night, Emmy discovered that the "emergency alert" security system was not working. The owner of the store told her that he would have the system repaired immediately. Nevertheless, a month went by before the system was repaired. In the meantime, the store was robbed while Emmy was working and, in the course of the robbery, the perpetrator broke Emmy's leg. Under these circumstances, if Emmy presses charges, she is most likely to recover from the store owner: 1:: \")1 for negligence because the harm was foreseeable. { \")1 for battery because his inaction was the reason for her injury. 1:: \"1) for intentional tort. Ii: :) only for emotional distress