When one uses polite language in formal conversations and personal, informal language in intimate conversations, one is demonstrating the knowledge of ________, or the appropriate use of language in different contexts.
A) pragmatics
B) semantics
C) syntax
D) morphology

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Pragmatics refers to the appropriate use of language in different contexts, including understanding the social rules and expectations for politeness and formality in different situations. Semantics refers to the meaning of words and sentences, syntax refers to the structure of sentences, and morphology refers to the study of word formation and structure. While these areas of language are important, they do not directly address the issue of appropriate language use in different social contexts.

When One Uses Polite Language in Formal Conversations and Personal