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.
E)projective intention.

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Dalila's ability to construct simple sentences with a noun and a verb, such as "Mommy, up," is an example of telegraphic speech. This stage of language development typically involves short, simple sentences that convey a clear message with minimal words, resembling the concise nature of telegrams.

Dalila Is Two Years Old and Is Able to Construct