Two-year-old Gannon says to his mother,"I go park" to convey,"I want to go to the park." This language is called _________ speech.
A) telegraphic
B) holophrastic
C) egocentric
D) infant-directed

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Telegraphic speech is characterized by short and simple constructions that usually omit unnecessary words, similar to how Gannon communicates his desire to go to the park. This form of speech is common in toddlers as they begin to form sentences.

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