When Middle-School-Age Children Become More Competent with the Rules Governing

question 209

Multiple Choice

When middle-school-age children become more competent with the rules governing the use of language to communicate in a given social setting, they are demonstrating knowledge of

• A)pragmatics.
• B)syntax.
• C)phonemes.
• D)metalinguistic awareness.

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Definitions:

Sphenoid Bone

A butterfly-shaped bone that forms part of the skull base, contributing to the orbits, nasal cavity, and housing the pituitary gland.

Parietal Bone

One of the two bones forming the sides and roof of the cranium.

Vertebral Column

The flexible and strong sequence of bones extending from the skull to the small of the back, protecting the spinal cord and enabling upright posture.

Axial

Relating to, or situated around, an axis; often describes body parts or anatomical structures aligned with the central axis of the body.