With no explanation, chose the best option from "A", "B", "C" or "D". and to be regarded as atrocious, and utterly intolerable in a civilized community.’ ” Guthrie v. Conroy, 152 N.C. App. 15, 22, 567 S.E.2d 403, 408-09 (2002) (citation omitted). The determination of whether conduct rises to the level of extreme and outrageous is a question of law. Id. at 21, 567 S.E.2d at 408. The evidence presented at trial as to extreme and outrageous conduct consisted of several meetings over a course of time in which threats to Mr. Johnson were made concerning losing his job and health insurance and accusations in regard to submitting a false claim. These comments, although insulting and offensive to Mr. Johnson, do not constitute conduct which is so egregious as to go “beyond all possible bounds of decency.” See Guthrie, 152 N.C. App. at 22, 567 S.E.2d at 409 (<HOLDING>). Therefore, as a matter of law, the trial

A: holding that mere insults indignities and threats are not extreme and outrageous acts
B: holding that plaintiffs allegations of isolation ostracization and harassment campaign by the defendant merely amounted to insults indignities annoyances and petty oppressions which did not meet the strict burden required under new york law for severe emotional distress
C: holding employer discipline and written and verbal criticism of employees job performance not extreme and outrageous
D: holding that assistant principals allegedly defective investigation did not rise to the level of extreme and outrageous conduct
A.