Which example illustrates an overextension?
A) Julia uses the word cup for any container that holds liquid, including vases and birdbaths.
B) Elizabeth substitutes easier sounds for ones that are hard to say, such as tuck for stuck.
C) Eddie expresses his desire for his parents to read to him by using a single word, book.
D) Robbie leaves out difficult parts of words, as when he uses tend for the word pretend.

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Overextension occurs when a child uses a word too broadly, beyond its actual definition. In this example, Julia is using the word "cup" to refer to any container that holds liquid, which is an overextension.

Which Example Illustrates an Overextension