Children tend to fast map words that are ______.
A) told to them by people they know slightly
B) labels of events they find uninteresting
C) in contexts meaningful to them
D) told to them only once

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Children tend to fast map words that are in contexts that are already meaningful to them, which helps them to more quickly and easily understand the word's meaning. A) is incorrect because children tend to fast map words they hear from people they know well, rather than slightly. B) is incorrect because children tend to focus their attention on words and events that interest them. D) is incorrect because children need to hear words multiple times in different contexts to fully learn and understand them.

Children Tend to Fast Map Words That Are ______