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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.
    Go to the bathroom, wash my hands, remove the broccoli.
    Pick it out while I'm sitting in class.
    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?
    Blow my nose in my hands.
    Get a tissues, throw it away immediately, sanitize hands.
    Keep sniffing, no one cares.
    Wipe my nose on my sleeve so I don't bother anyone.
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  • Your friend has a personal problem in the bathroom. Private or Public? What should you do?
    Don't say anything to anyone unless your friend needs help.
    Tell everyone that your friend is having bathroom problems.
    Call your mom and tell her about your friend.
    Stay in the bathroom and wait for your friend.
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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?
    Wipe your hands on the desk.
    Wipe your hands on your shoe.
    Wipe your hands on your pants.
    Get a tissue, wipe hands, throw away, sanitize.
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  • You aren't feeling well and feel nauseous. Private or Public? What should you do?
    Announce to your class that you have a stomach ache.
    Call your mom from the hallway and sneak out of school.
    Stay in class. Do nothing.
    Quietly tell your teacher and ask to go to the office.
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  • You are at home and feel sick. Private or Public? What should you do?
    Tell your parents or important adults.
    Call your frined and tell them you are sick.
    Don't tell anyone.
    Go out into the yard and yell that you are sick.
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  • A friend told you a personal secret. Private or Public? What should you do?
    Tell everyone in your advisory period.
    Only tell your other friends.
    If the secret is dangerous, tell a trusted adult.
    Keep the secret no matter what.
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  • You are being bullied. Private or Public? What should you do?
    Avoid school at all cost!
    Don't tell anyone.
    Call the bully names and make them pay!
    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?
    Cry and go to the bathroom.
    Write a swear word on the classmates assignment.
    Show the teacher, explain what happened.
    Scream at the classmate.
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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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