When Nadine talks to her principal, she uses a different tone of voice than she does when she talks to her friends in the playground. This is an example of:
A) differential pragmatics
B) code switching
C) semantic switching
D) speech dimensions

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Code switching refers to the practice of alternating between two or more languages or varieties of language in conversation, which can also extend to switching between different levels of formality, tone, or even dialects within the same language, depending on the social context or conversational setting. In this case, Nadine adjusts her tone and possibly her choice of words or phrases when speaking to her principal compared to when she is with her friends, which is a form of code switching.

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