Gynesia, is a student with a language impairment. When she wants to use a classmate's pencil, Gynesia jumps out of her seat, goes to that student's desk, and snatches the pencil from the person's hand. She does this consistently, causes disruptions to the classmate, and disrupts the rest of the class. What type of communication disorder does Gynesia have?
A) Semantics
B) Syntax
C) Phonology
D) Pragmatics

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Gynesia's behavior indicates a difficulty with pragmatics, which involves the social rules of language, including how to use language in various social situations. Her actions show a lack of understanding of appropriate ways to communicate her needs to her classmates.

Gynesia, Is a Student with a Language Impairment