Martha went from person to person asking whether they wanted some birthday cake, but when she asked the youngest children at the party, her voice pitch rose and she spoke with a type of singing quality. Martha was utilizing __________ with the children present.

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Martha was using infant-directed speech. Infant-directed speech is a shift in language to a style of speech that characterizes much of the verbal communication directed toward infants. The term infant-directed speech is a gender-free term used in place of the former motherese.

Martha Went from Person to Person Asking Whether They Wanted