Seven-year-old Travis heard a joke in school and asks you,"How could you find a lost dog in the woods " When you are stumped,he tells you,"You stand near a tree and listen for the bark." What is Travis developing,based on this play on words

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Metalinguistic awareness refers to the ability to think about and manipulate language consciously. In this case, Travis is playing with words and recognizing the double meaning of "bark." This demonstrates his ability to separate language from its meaning and think about it in a more abstract way. Therefore, Travis is developing metalinguistic awareness.

Seven-Year-Old Travis Heard a Joke in School and Asks You,"How