Describe the differences between pragmatics and semantics and how each one is affected by development.

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Answers should define pragmatics (social use of language) and semantics (meaning/content of words) and explain how they differ from each other. In addition, students should describe how development affects each of these language components (i.e., an example of how development affects pragmatics: young children use language to gain and hold attention, while older students use language to express positive or negative feelings).

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When making decisions about goals, persons with a high need to achieve take:

a) no risks. c) moderate risks. b) low risks. d) high risks.

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Every two weeks, Donald selects and rates his students' writing samples according to a 5-point scale that uses the criteria he focused on with each student during that 2-week period. Which type of writers does Donald teach?

A. Very beginning writers B. Beginning writers C. Writers D. Advanced writers

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It is important for teachers to keep their emotions under control because:

a. children learn attitudes by observing models, and it is desirable to present a model of self-control. b. getting too angry frightens children. c. every child nearby is also learning from the situation. d. all of the above reasons are true.

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What are the main goals of strategy training?

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