A toddler says telegraphically, "Kitty eat," and his mom then says, "Our Kitty eats food at the bowl." This is a(n)

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The mother's response of "Our Kitty eats food at the bowl" is an expansion of the toddler's telegraphic phrase "Kitty eat." This is an example of expanding the child's language and providing more complete and accurate information, rather than just recasting or correcting the child's sentence.

A Toddler Says Telegraphically, "Kitty Eat," and His Mom Then