Syntactic Bootstrapping Refers to Children's Use of The_______ as a Cue

question 93

Multiple Choice

Syntactic bootstrapping refers to children's use of the_______ as a cue to figure out the meaning of a novel word?

• A)focus of adults' attention
• B)linguistic category of the novel word
• C)structure of the whole sentence
• D)contrastive use of a familiar and unfamiliar word

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Definitions:

Muscles

Tissues in the body that have the ability to contract, making movement possible, and are essential for bodily functions and posture.

Bones

The rigid organs that form part of the vertebrate skeleton, supporting and protecting various parts of the body and producing red and white blood cells.

Circulatory System

The body's network responsible for the movement of blood and lymph, including the heart, blood vessels, and blood, crucial for supplying nutrients and oxygen to tissues.

Low Birth Weight

A term used when a newborn weighs less than 2,500 grams (5 pounds, 8 ounces) at birth.