Jamie often says, "Mama doing?" when he can't see what his mother is doing. This is an example of:
A) word spurt.
B) babbling.
C) fast-mapping.
D) telegraphic speech.

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Jamie's phrase "Mama doing?" is an example of telegraphic speech, which is a stage in language development where children use short, simple constructions that usually omit less meaningful parts of speech like articles and auxiliary verbs. This form of speech resembles telegrams and is focused on conveying the message with minimal words.

Jamie Often Says, "Mama Doing?" When He Can't See What