Describe the Development of Figurative Speech as Part of Children's

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Essay

Describe the development of figurative speech as part of children's language repertoire.

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Definitions:

Development

involves the process of growth, change, and progression in physical, emotional, intellectual, and social capabilities and understanding throughout the lifespan.

Archetype

In psychology, universally inherent, primordial patterns and images that form part of the collective unconscious.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that mediates between desires, the conscience, and reality to make rational decisions.

Childhood

The period in a human's life that spans from birth to adolescence, characterized by growth, learning, and play.