First day of class and your buddy wants to know your class schedule. You tell her how busy your days will be, but your professor calls you by name and suggests you should be a bit more quiet. Your instructor is using language's ________function.
A) regulatory
B) persuasive
C) informative
D) imaginative
E) authoritative

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The regulatory function of language is being used here, as the professor is attempting to control or regulate the behavior of the student by suggesting they be more quiet.

First Day of Class and Your Buddy Wants to Know