Jenny is at the zoo with her family. She points to each animal and says "doggie." This illustrates
A) a vocabulary spurt.
B) telegraphic speech.
C) overextension.
D) underextension.

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Overextension is when a child uses a word too broadly and applies it to things that do not fit the category. In this case, Jenny is using the word "doggie" to refer to all the animals at the zoo, which is an example of overextension.

Jenny Is at the Zoo with Her Family