Which of the Following Best Characterizes the Ability That Is

question 163

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best characterizes the ability that is referred to as metalinguistic awareness?

• A)analysis of the structure and meaning of unfamiliar words
• B)adjusting interactive conversations to match the listener's level of understanding
• C)drawing linguistic inferences and understanding from the deeper meaning of the spoken words
• D)thinking about language and commenting on its properties

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Definitions:

Agents of Socialization

Individuals, groups, and organizations that influence the social development and identity of people, such as families, schools, and the media.

Family Impact

The influence that family dynamics and relationships have on an individual's development, behavior, and well-being.

Competing Influences

The presence of multiple factors or agents that exert opposing forces or impacts on an individual's behavior or decisions.

Personal Front

A term from Erving Goffman's dramaturgical analysis, referring to the expressive equipment of a standard kind intentionally or unwittingly employed by the individual during performances.