Sydney points to the moon and says "star." This is an example of:
A) an expressive pattern.
B) a referential pattern.
C) an overextension.
D) an underextension.

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Sydney is using the word "star" to refer to the moon, which is an example of overextension. This occurs when a child uses one word to denote multiple things that may share some characteristics but are not the same, such as using "star" for any bright object in the sky.

Sydney Points to the Moon and Says "Star