When children learn to use their "quiet voices" in the library,they are learning rules of
A) syntax.
B) semantics.
C) pragmatics.
D) phonology.

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Pragmatics refers to the social rules of language use, such as taking turns in conversation and adjusting language depending on the context. Learning to use a "quiet voice" in the library is an example of a social rule of language use that falls under the category of pragmatics. Syntax refers to the rules governing sentence structure, semantics refers to the meaning of words and phrases, and phonology refers to the sound system of language.

When Children Learn to Use Their "Quiet Voices" in the Library,they