When LeAnne wants her teacher to repeat a question,she asks,"Would you please repeat the question?" but when she needs a classmate to repeat himself,she says,"Huh?" This example shows that LeAnne understands:

A) the pragmatics of language.
B) metaphors and similes.
C) metacognitive processes.
D) the control processes in speech.

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Sydney Darling · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  LeAnne's behavior shows that she understands the pragmatic aspect of language - i.e., how language is used in social contexts to achieve certain goals. She knows that it is appropriate to use a polite request when asking a teacher to repeat a question, but it is more casual to use an informal expression like huh? with a peer.

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