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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?
    Keep sniffing, no one cares.
    Wipe my nose on my sleeve so I don't bother anyone.
    Blow my nose in my hands.
    Get a tissues, throw it away immediately, sanitize hands.
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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.
    Stay in the bathroom and wait for your friend.
    Call your mom and tell her about 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?
    Get a tissue, wipe hands, throw away, sanitize.
    Wipe your hands on the desk.
    Wipe your hands on your shoe.
    Wipe your hands on your pants.
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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.
    Stay in class. Do nothing.
    Call your mom from the hallway and sneak out of school.
    Announce to your class that you have a stomach ache.
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  • You are at home and feel sick. Private or Public? What should you do?
    Don't tell anyone.
    Go out into the yard and yell that you are sick.
    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?
    Tell everyone in your advisory period.
    Keep the secret no matter what.
    If the secret is dangerous, tell a trusted adult.
    Only tell your other friends.
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  • You are being bullied. Private or Public? What should you do?
    Avoid school at all cost!
    Call the bully names and make them pay!
    Tell a trusted adult and ask for help.
    Don't tell anyone.
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  • A classmate wrote a swear word on your assignment in pen! Private or Public? What should you do?
    Write a swear word on the classmates assignment.
    Cry and go to the bathroom.
    Scream at the classmate.
    Show the teacher, explain what happened.
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  • You are feeling anxious and overwhelmed. Private or Public? What should you do?
    Cry and put your head down on your desk.
    Yell at the teacher.
    Ask the teacher for a break to get some water.
    Flip your desk over and run out of the room.
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