Sharon, a fourth-grade student, is not aware that some language may be appropriate in one environment but not in another. Sharon's lack of awareness is a disorder of
A) morphology.
B) pragmatics.
C) phonology.
D) syntax.

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Pragmatics refers to the social use of language, including understanding the context in which certain language is appropriate. Sharon's difficulty in recognizing appropriate language for different environments indicates a pragmatic disorder.

Sharon, a Fourth-Grade Student, Is Not Aware That Some Language