Which cue would a young child NOT be able to use when interpreting the meaning of a novel word used by an adult?
A) where the adult is looking or pointing
B) whether the novel word was used as a noun, an adjective, or a verb
C) the intentionality of the adult using the novel word
D) Young children are capable of using all these cues to interpret word meaning.

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Young children are capable of using all these cues, including where an adult is looking or pointing, the grammatical role of the word, and the adult's intentionality, to interpret the meaning of novel words.

Which Cue Would a Young Child NOT Be Able to Use