When Walking Through a Zoo,2-Year-Old Oliver Says,"Elephants Are Big

question 56

Multiple Choice

When walking through a zoo,2-year-old Oliver says,"Elephants are big." One way that his mother can enhance his language development is through recasting.She could accomplish this by saying

• A) "Good job!"
• B) "That was very observant."
• C) "Did you also see the monkey?"
• D) "Was the elephant really big?"

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Definitions:

Organized Whole

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