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Hidden Social Rules

  •  English    10     Public
    Pragmatics -- identifying hidden social rules in different settings
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  • During a quiz, one of your classmates turns to you and asks what the answer is for question #2. What social rule did she break?
    Hidden social rule: No cheating, be quiet during quizes
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  • One of your friends comes to class wearing a giant Minecraft costume. What social rule did he break?
    Hidden social rule: wear casual clothing that won't distract others
  •  15
  • Your teacher asks everyone in class to take out their notebooks. Instead, you take out your lunchbox and start eating. What hidden rule did you break?
    Hidden social rule: follow your teacher's instructions
  •  15
  • Your teacher tells you and your classmates to get into groups for a project. Everyone gets into groups, except one student who is all by himself. Your group asks if he wants to join. What is the hidden social rule?
    Hidden social rule: include others!
  •  15
  • When the teacher asks you a question, you don't answer and stare at the ground. What hidden social rules are you breaking?
    Hidden social rules: Respond when someone asks you a question and make eye contact with people who talk to you.
  •  15
  • After finishing her drawing, Diana picks up all of the colored pencils and puts them away. What is the hidden social rule?
    Hidden social rule: clean up after yourself
  •  15
  • The student next to you runs out of glue, so you offer him some of yours. What is the hidden social rule?
    Hidden social rule: share with others
  •  15
  • You're not sure how you complete your assignment, so you get up and wander around the classroom. What hidden social rule are you breaking?
    Hidden social rule: ask for help when you need it
  •  15
  • You arrive to class before the bell rings. What is the hidden social rule?
    Hidden social rule: be on time
  •  15
  • During a group project, you and your group members all help each other to solve a problem.
    Hidden social rule: work together
  •  15