Questions: Examples Challenge: Private Speech, Pragmatics, or Social Speech Question 3
A child says "good" when a teacher asks how they are doing
Pragmatics
Private speech
Social speech
Transcript text: Examples Challenge: Private Speech, Pragmatics, or Social Speech Question 3
A child says "good" when a teacher asks how they are doing
Pragmatics
Private speech
Social speech
Solution
The answer is Social speech: A child says "good" when a teacher asks how they are doing.
Explanation for each option:
Pragmatics: Pragmatics refers to the use of language in social contexts and the ways in which people produce and comprehend meanings through language. While the child's response "good" does involve understanding the social context, the term "pragmatics" is broader and encompasses more than just the act of responding to a question.
Private speech: Private speech is when a child talks to themselves, often to guide their own actions or thoughts. This is typically not intended for communication with others. Since the child is responding to the teacher, this is not an example of private speech.
Social speech: Social speech is communication intended for others. It involves interacting with others and is used in social contexts. The child's response "good" to the teacher's question is a direct form of social interaction, making it an example of social speech.