1. The following examples are from the speech of three children. Identify which
child is at the earliest stage, which is next in order, and which is at the most
advanced stage. Describe those features in the examples from each child’s speech
that support your ordering.
1. CHILD X: You want eat? I can’t see my book. Why you waking me up? Stage 2
2. CHILD Y: Where those dogs goed? You didn’t eat supper. Does lions walk?
Stage 2
3. CHILD Z: No picture in there. Where momma boot? Have some? Stage 3
2. Do boys and girls develop language differently in the early stages? Have any
differences been documented in how they speak and how they are spoken to
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