alleryA child shouts "Go away!" at a sibling. Halliday's term for this:
ARegulatory function
BInstrumental function
CInteractional function
DImaginative function
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Regulatory function
1. The regulatory function is where language is used to tell others what to do.
2. "Go away!" is an order to another person.
3. So it is the regulatory function.
**Why not the others:** Instrumental expresses needs, interactional makes contact, and imaginative creates stories and make-believe.
_Source: Wikipedia, "Michael Halliday", section "Studies in child language development" (revision 1371974860)_
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