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In Methods of language analysis for Paper 1, a candidate works with a child-language transcript showing overextension and caregiver feedback. For Language levels for Paper 1 analysis, which answer best addresses task 2 by applying discourse structure to the objective: Examine pragmatics: contextual aspects of language use?.
- A.Use discourse structure in the a child-language transcript showing overextension and caregiver feedback to explain Examine pragmatics: contextual aspects of language use.
- B.Only copy terminology from Language levels for Paper 1 analysis without linking it to evidence in the data.
- C.Ignore Methods of language analysis for Paper 1 context and give a general opinion about whether the text is effective.
- D.Replace analysis with a memorised definition that does not address task code metoflananaforpap1-582-2.
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- Use discourse structure in the a child-language transcript showing overextension and caregiver feedback to explain Examine pragmatics: contextual aspects of language use.
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This is the strongest answer because it keeps the response anchored to Language levels for Paper 1 analysis, uses the specific a child-language transcript showing overextension and caregiver feedback, and links discourse structure to evidence rather than relying on generic recall. The other options either avoid data, ignore context, or use terminology without analysis.
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