What Is a Child's Language Partner's Purpose in Using Expansion

question 89

Multiple Choice

What is a child's language partner's purpose in using expansion and prompting when interacting with a toddler?

• A) To show the child that speaking well does not require the use of sentences that are grammatically correct
• B) To increase the child's ability to fastmap words
• C) To help the child communicate more effectively by expanding on or asking the child to elaborate on something of interest to him/her
• D) To model a problem-solving strategy that the child can use when dealing with complex situations

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