When children learn the pragmatics of speech, they are learning the ____.
A) appropriate order of subject, verb, and object in their language
B) many different words that stand for the same thing in their language
C) rules of conversation operating in their culture
D) basic sounds that comprise their language

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Pragmatics refers to the rules of conversation and social communication operating in a culture, including turn-taking, topic maintenance, and appropriate forms of address. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Option A refers to syntax, option B to semantics, and option D to phonology, which are all different aspects of language development.

When Children Learn the Pragmatics of Speech, They Are Learning