Abdul Is Growing Up in a Family Where Humor Is

Multiple Choice

Abdul is growing up in a family where humor is important.He always tries to participate by telling his own jokes.They invariably lack humor and timing,but the family laughs along with him regardless.One day at the dinner table,Abdul tells a joke successfully for the first time,using intonations,timing,and humor.It appears that Abdul is developing _____.

A) grammar
B) private speech
C) pragmatics
D) syntax