Asked by chepkoech misik on May 18, 2024
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An eight-year-old shows irony and sarcasm in his speech by saying "That's just great, I'm a regular Michael Jordan!" after he misses a free throw in a basketball game; this suggests that his ____ has improved.
A) metalinguistic awareness
B) psycholinguistic skills
C) linguistic relativity
D) ability to use linguistic heuristics
Metalinguistic Awareness
The capacity to think about and reflect upon the nature and functions of language, including an understanding of its rules and conventions.
Psycholinguistic Skills
The cognitive processes involved in understanding and producing language.
Linguistic Relativity
The hypothesis that the structure of a language affects its speakers' world view or cognition, suggesting language shapes thought and experiences.
- Explain the function of metalinguistic awareness in comprehending language and appreciating humor.
Verified Answer
AR
Adesh RamkissoonMay 23, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The eight-year-old's use of irony and sarcasm shows that he has developed metalinguistic awareness, which is the ability to reflect on and understand language as a tool for communication and expression. In this case, he is using language in a way that goes beyond its literal meaning to convey his disappointment and frustration with missing the free throw.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the function of metalinguistic awareness in comprehending language and appreciating humor.