A teacher's ability to control and maintain the attention of his students is an example of ____________.
A) the informative function of language
B) making social meaning
C) the regulatory function of language
D) the ladder of abstraction
E) efficient use of metaphor

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The regulatory function of language refers to the use of language to influence the behavior of others, such as giving commands and enforcing rules. In this scenario, the teacher's ability to control and maintain attention is a form of regulating their behavior.

A Teacher's Ability to Control and Maintain the Attention of His