Dalila is two years old and is able to construct simple sentences with a noun and a verb.For example,if she wants to be held,she goes to her mother,holds up her arms,and says,"Mommy,up." This type of sentence is called
A) cooing.
B) telegraphic speech.
C) babbling.
D) phoneme.

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The type of sentence described is characteristic of telegraphic speech, which is common in children around the age of two. Telegraphic speech includes short, simple sentences that omit nonessential words such as articles and prepositions, much like telegrams. The other options do not accurately describe the type of sentence constructed by Dalila.

Dalila Is Two Years Old and Is Able to Construct