Functions of Language

A student says to another, "Get back here! You need to clean that up!" Which function of language is being demonstrated here?

• Instrumental

• Interactional

• Regulatory

A student whispers to another, "Did you know that the first President of the United States was George Washington?" Which function of language is being shown here?

• Instrumental

• Heuristic

• Representative/Informative

You tell your spouse, "I need you to help me carry the laundry help the steps", which function of language is this?

• instrumental

• imaginative

• personal

When your child says to you, "I love you mommy", which function of language is this?

• interactional

• personal

• representative/informative

Which function of language is being demonstrated when your teaching a unit on electricity a child asks, "How does a switch control a light bulb?"

• personal

• heuristic

• imaginative

Which function of language is being used when someone says, "The Eagles are the best football team!"

• interactional

• imaginative

• personal

A student starts telling you a story in class, "Once upon a time there was a princess that fell in love with prince...", which function of language is being shown here?

• instrumental

• imaginative

• regulatory