Jimmy is at the stage of language development where he uses one word to convey a complete thought or idea. This is called:

Correct answer: A. holophrastic speech

  • A. holophrastic speech
  • B. jargon speech
  • C. telegraphic speech
  • D. phonemes

Explanation

Holophrastic speech occurs when one word communicates an entire message, such as “milk” meaning “I want milk.” Telegraphic speech comes later and combines a few meaningful words while omitting grammatical fillers.

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