While sitting at a baseball game,De Andre points to a weeping baby and says,"Baby cry." De Andre's big sister Rose responds,"Yes,the baby is crying.The baby is crying a lot." Rose is enhancing De Andre's language acquisition through
A) echoing.
B) labeling.
C) expanding.
D) motherese.

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Rose is expanding on De Andre's language by adding more words and information to his original statement. Echoing would involve simply repeating what De Andre said, labeling would be identifying the baby as "baby" without adding any additional information, and motherese refers to the type of speech adults use when talking to babies that involves exaggerated intonation and simplified language.

While Sitting at a Baseball Game,De Andre Points to a Weeping