You're confused as to "when and how and in what situations" you should address members of your large family clan in Thailand as "aunties" and "uncles" or "Mrs." and "Mr." The situational rule confusion refers to the _______ rules of language usage.
A) pronoun
B) pragmatic
C) syntactic
D) semantic

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Pragmatic rules refer to the appropriate use of language in different contexts and situations, taking into account social and cultural factors. In this case, the confusion about how to address family members in Thailand reflects a lack of knowledge of the pragmatic rules of language use in that cultural context.

You're Confused as to "When and How and in What