The complex understanding of context—not only how language is used within specific situations, but also which sentences are most appropriate within the flow of a conversation and the inferences made by word choices—is called
a. metalinguistic awareness.
b. pragmatics.
c. lexicons.
d. syntax.
b
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a. Web site b. home page c. Web server d. Web browser
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a. is an infection that will not affect a developing fetus. b. is a type of prenatal test. c. is a disease that may cause IDD and other serious birth defects. d. is a form of encephalitis.
When conducting a case study, it is particularly important that the researcher ______.
a. gathers a representative sample for the study b. remains objective in her observations and interpretation of them c. carefully explains the purpose of the study to the subject d. uses valid, standardized tests in the assessment process