Which of the following statements most accurately describes the development of pragmatics and discourse in the adolescent/advanced language learning stage?
A) Students at this stage begin developing proficiency with argumentative/persuasive discourse.
B) Students learn how to take proper turns in conversations and make assumptions about what their partner already knows.
C) Students become able to maintain a topic over several conversational turns for the first time.
D) This is the first stage where students learn to make the transition from being oral to increasingly literate in their use of language.

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During the adolescent/advanced language learning stage, students start to develop proficiency in argumentative and persuasive discourse, which involves being able to express opinions, support claims with evidence, and address counterarguments. While students may also continue to develop skills related to turn-taking and maintaining a topic in conversation, these are typically already established by this stage of language development. The transition from oral to literate language use usually occurs earlier in development, during the elementary and middle school years.

Which of the Following Statements Most Accurately Describes the Development