Little Kashif held his empty cup up to his mother and said,"Milk!" His use of this word is labeled ______.
A)a holophrase.
B)telegraphic speech.
C)babbling.
D)cooing.

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Little Kashif's use of the single word "milk" to convey a complete thought is an example of holophrase, which is common in early language development. This is because children typically do not have the vocabulary or grammar skills to construct a full sentence at such a young age. Telegraphic speech is when a child uses two-word phrases, and babbling and cooing refer to pre-verbal vocalizations.

Little Kashif Held His Empty Cup Up to His Mother