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Pragmatic Language: Public or Private

  •  English    10     Public
    Does the situation require a public or private response? Middle school, High school.
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  • You have a piece of broccoli stuck in your teeth and need to pick it out. Private or Public? What should you do?
    Ignore it, it's fine.
    Pick it out while I'm sitting in class.
    Go to the bathroom, wash my hands, remove the broccoli.
    Ask a friend to pick it out for me.
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  • You have allergies and your nose is running. Private or Public? What should you do?
    Get a tissues, throw it away immediately, sanitize hands.
    Blow my nose in my hands.
    Wipe my nose on my sleeve so I don't bother anyone.
    Keep sniffing, no one cares.
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  • Your friend has a personal problem in the bathroom. Private or Public? What should you do?
    Stay in the bathroom and wait for your friend.
    Call your mom and tell her about your friend.
    Don't say anything to anyone unless your friend needs help.
    Tell everyone that your friend is having bathroom problems.
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  • You are at your desk and you sneeze into your hands. You now have mucous in your hands. Private or Public? What should you do?
    Get a tissue, wipe hands, throw away, sanitize.
    Wipe your hands on your pants.
    Wipe your hands on your shoe.
    Wipe your hands on the desk.
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  • You aren't feeling well and feel nauseous. Private or Public? What should you do?
    Quietly tell your teacher and ask to go to the office.
    Call your mom from the hallway and sneak out of school.
    Announce to your class that you have a stomach ache.
    Stay in class. Do nothing.
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  • You are at home and feel sick. Private or Public? What should you do?
    Go out into the yard and yell that you are sick.
    Don't tell anyone.
    Call your frined and tell them you are sick.
    Tell your parents or important adults.
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  • A friend told you a personal secret. Private or Public? What should you do?
    If the secret is dangerous, tell a trusted adult.
    Only tell your other friends.
    Keep the secret no matter what.
    Tell everyone in your advisory period.
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  • You are being bullied. Private or Public? What should you do?
    Call the bully names and make them pay!
    Avoid school at all cost!
    Don't tell anyone.
    Tell a trusted adult and ask for help.
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  • A classmate wrote a swear word on your assignment in pen! Private or Public? What should you do?
    Show the teacher, explain what happened.
    Scream at the classmate.
    Write a swear word on the classmates assignment.
    Cry and go to the bathroom.
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  • You are feeling anxious and overwhelmed. Private or Public? What should you do?
    Ask the teacher for a break to get some water.
    Flip your desk over and run out of the room.
    Cry and put your head down on your desk.
    Yell at the teacher.
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