Greg is using single words to say a complete thought or idea. What is this called?
Correct answer: D. holophrastic speech
- A. the jargon stage
- B. spontaneous babbling
- C. telegraphic speech
- D. holophrastic speech
Explanation
Holophrastic speech occurs when one word conveys an entire idea, such as “milk” meaning “I want milk.” Telegraphic speech comes later and combines a few content words, such as “want milk.”
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