"All gone milk," says two-year-old Wesley,placing the empty glass on the table.Wesley's remark exemplifies the language acquisition phenomenon termed:
A) babbling.
B) telegraphic speech.
C) holographic speech.
D) agrammatism.

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Telegraphic speech is a stage of language acquisition in which children produce utterances that are short and to the point, like telegrams. Wesley's utterance, "All gone milk," is an example of telegraphic speech because it is short and only contains the essential information.

"All Gone Milk," Says Two-Year-Old Wesley,placing the Empty Glass on the Table.Wesley's