Between the ages of 18 months and 2 years, toddlers begin to produce what some psychologists describe as "telegraphic speech." Describe what telegraphic speech sounds like, and why it was given this name
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: A good answer will include the following key points.
• Telegraphic speech consists of two- or three-word combinations.
• Toddlers omit articles, word endings, auxiliary verbs, and other parts of speech, yet these sentences are remarkably accurate in conveying meaning.
• It sounds similar to the language people used to use when sending telegrams, because they would omit unimportant words to save money.
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