Which of the following is an example of telegraphic speech?
A) A toddler points to an object that is out of her reach.
B) A baby absorbs a new word spoken by her father.
C) A toddler at the laundromat says, "Mama dress."
D) A baby endlessly repeats, "Ba-ba-ba-ba."

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Telegraphic speech refers to early language development in which only essential words are used to convey a message. Option C, "Mama dress," shows this type of speech because the toddler is using only the essential words to express her desire for her mother to put on her clothes. The other options do not demonstrate telegraphic speech. Option A involves pointing, which is a nonverbal communication strategy, option B involves word acquisition, which is not related to speech style, and option D involves babbling, which is not yet meaningful language.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Telegraphic Speech