After returning from a cousin's birthday party, Malik asks his 4-year-old son, "What was the first thing you did at the party?" "Why didn't Jarrod open his presents before you ate cake?" "I thought the clown was really funny. What did you think?" Malik is using a(n) __________ narrative style.
A) repetitive
B) utilization
C) elaborative
D) emergent

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Malik is using elaborative narrative style as he is asking open-ended questions and encouraging his son to expand on his experiences and memories from the birthday party. He is not simply repeating the same questions or using a pre-determined structure (repetitive style) or engaging in problem-solving or goal-oriented conversation (utilization style) or following the lead of his son's responses (emergent style).

After Returning from a Cousin's Birthday Party, Malik Asks His