Becky often interrupts other people to finish their sentences for them. Her conversation partners find this behavior annoying. In the terminology of language researchers, Becky:
A) Lacks metalinguistic awareness
B) Is invading her partners' personal space
C) Shows less syntactic development than her peers
D) Is violating the sociolinguistic conventions of her culture

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Becky's behavior of interrupting others to finish their sentences is considered a violation of the sociolinguistic conventions of her culture, which include norms and expectations about how to use language in social interactions.

Becky Often Interrupts Other People to Finish Their Sentences for Them