Which utterance demonstrates denial in the child's speech?

• A. No kitty
• B. Kitty house
• C. Big kitty
• D. My doggie

Answer: (A)

Denial in a child's speech is shown when they use a negation to reject or refuse something. The utterance “No kitty” uses the negative word no, signaling denial of the kitty or a desire to stop/deny it. The other phrases describe or modify things without negating or refusing—“Kitty house” is a noun phrase about a house for a cat, “Big kitty” describes size, and “My doggie” indicates possession. So the use of no is what makes this the denial.