If a Two-Year-Old Says, "Water Go," and the Parent Responds

question 285

Multiple Choice

If a two-year-old says, "Water go," and the parent responds with either "Where did the water go" or "Yes, the water goes down the drain," the parent is

• A)using the linguistic strategy of "Q-and-A."
• B)seeking to clarify what was said and prompt the child to say more.
• C)using language irregularities.
• D)using telegraphic speech to expand the child's conversational style.

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