Shawn has the ability to talk informally with his friends and more formally to his teachers during class.Clearly Shawn understands the:

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Shawn's ability to adapt his language to different social situations demonstrates his understanding of pragmatics, which is the study of the appropriate use of language in different social contexts. The other answer choices are not directly related to his linguistic ability to switch between informal and formal language.

Shawn Has the Ability to Talk Informally with His Friends