Two-year-old Owen rushes into the kitchen and tells his mother: "Baby throw.Baby bad." He wants her to know that his baby brother is bad because he just threw his toys on the floor.What does Owen's communication illustrate

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Owen's communication illustrates telegraphic speech, which is characteristic of early language development where only the most essential words are used to convey a message. In this case, Owen used the words "baby throw" to convey that his baby brother threw something, and "baby bad" to express displeasure with his brother's behavior.

Two-Year-Old Owen Rushes into the Kitchen and Tells His Mother