What Is the Likely Next Line in the Following Conversation

question 97

Multiple Choice

What is the likely next line in the following conversation between a middle-class U.S. mother and her preschool child in an attempt to correct erroneous grammar? Mother: "What did you do at school today?"
Child: "Holded baby bunny."
Mother:

• A) "You holded a baby bunny?"
• B) "What did the bitty baby bun-bun feel like?"
• C) "You held the baby bunny. You should say 'held,' not 'holded'."
• D) "You held a baby bunny! Was the bunny soft?"

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Definitions:

Rare

Not occurring very often or not common.

Distraction

A process that diverts an individual's attention away from their intended focus, often leading to a decrease in performance on tasks.

Pain

An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage.

Recovery

The process of returning to a normal state of health, mind, or strength after experiencing damage or illness.