Ability to use language in a string of sentences reflects this competence.

Ability to use language in a string of sentences reflects this competence.

• A. Discourse
• B. Sociolinguistic
• C. Integration
• D. Cooperative

Answer: (A)

Discourse is the ability to use language across a string of sentences to create a cohesive, coherent piece of communication. When you write or speak beyond a single sentence, you need to link ideas smoothly, choose appropriate transition words, keep the topic consistent, and make references clear so the overall message flows logically. This is what lets a paragraph or longer text feel connected and meaningful, not just a collection of separate sentences. That’s why this item targets discourse: it focuses on how well language is organized across multiple sentences to form a unified message. In contrast, sociolinguistic competence is about using language appropriately for different social contexts, and the other terms don’t describe the skill of linking sentences into coherent discourse.

Discourse is the ability to use language across a string of sentences to create a cohesive, coherent piece of communication. When you write or speak beyond a single sentence, you need to link ideas smoothly, choose appropriate transition words, keep the topic consistent, and make references clear so the overall message flows logically. This is what lets a paragraph or longer text feel connected and meaningful, not just a collection of separate sentences. That’s why this item targets discourse: it focuses on how well language is organized across multiple sentences to form a unified message. In contrast, sociolinguistic competence is about using language appropriately for different social contexts, and the other terms don’t describe the skill of linking sentences into coherent discourse.