Five-year-old Donna speaks in shorter, simpler sentences to her baby brother, in a very informal way with friends, and uses a more formal language with her father's friends. Donna is demonstrating her grasp of:
A) pragmatics.
B) morphology.
C) syntax.
D) phonology.

Question

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Pragmatics involves the use of language in social contexts and understanding how to adjust language based on the audience and situation, which is what Donna is doing.

Five-Year-Old Donna Speaks in Shorter, Simpler Sentences to Her Baby