Before the Age of 3,most Children Are Unable to Demonstrate

question 42

Multiple Choice

Before the age of 3,most children are unable to demonstrate __________ speech.

• A)pragmatic
• B)private
• C)egocentric
• D)social

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Definitions:

Surface Structures

In linguistics, the outward form of language syntax that can vary without altering the underlying deep structure's meaning.

Deep Structure

In linguistics, the underlying syntactic structure or meaning of a sentence, beyond the words and their direct arrangement.

Transformational Grammar

A linguistic theory that focuses on how deep structures of language are transformed into surface structures through grammatical rules.

Interpreting Sentences

The cognitive process of understanding the meaning of words, phrases, and overall content in written or spoken language.