At 13 months Jose has just begun walking. His father motions toward a ball and says to him, "Go get the blue ball. Yes, the blue ball. See it? Go get the blue ball." This is an example of:
A) parental utterances
B) parentese
C) imperative speech
D) response speech

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Parentese, also known as "motherese" or "infant-directed speech," is characterized by a higher pitch, slower tempo, and exaggerated intonation. It is a way parents and caregivers speak to infants and young children to help them learn language. In this scenario, the father's repetitive and simplified way of speaking, emphasizing the object and action, is a classic example of parentese.

At 13 Months Jose Has Just Begun Walking