When 3-Year-Old Melissa Was Talking to Her Father on the Phone

question 62

Multiple Choice

When 3-year-old Melissa was talking to her father on the phone, she asked, "What's that?" as she pointed to a bug on the window. Melissa's question demonstrates her lack of

• A) illocutionary intent.
• B) metalinguistic awareness.
• C) speech registers.
• D) referential communication skills.

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