Young children sometimes interpret sentences literally, like "Do you know where your mommy is?" by answering "Yes." They failed to understand the _____ of the question.
A)pragmatics
B)propositional representation
C)syntax
D)nativism

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Pragmatics refers to the way that words in a sentence convey meaning indirectly, by implying rather than asserting.

Young Children Sometimes Interpret Sentences Literally, Like "Do You Know