When 1-year-old Andrew is asked if he would like milk or juice, he points to the juice bottle and says, "juice." His day care teacher replies, "Today you would like juice with lunch." Which language technique is the teacher using?

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Recasting is a technique where the adult repeats what the child says but in a more complex or correct form, often expanding on it. Here, the teacher is expanding on Andrew's choice by acknowledging it in a full sentence.

When 1-Year-Old Andrew Is Asked If He Would Like Milk