Definition
“Telegraphic sentences are concise sentences that usually contain five words or less.”
Estal, Ivy, and Joshua Wimmer. "Telegraphic Speech and Sentences with Examples." Study.com, 5 May 2022, study.com/learn/lesson/telegraphic-speech-sentences-origin-overview-examples.html#:~:text=Telegraphic%20sentences%20are%20concise%20sentences,and%20verbs%20with%20direct%20meaning. Accessed 29 Aug. 2022.
Informal
A telegraphic sentence is a short sentence that has few words and is straightforward with no fluff.
Example: "Leave on doorstep."
Instead of ["Please leave my package in front of the doorstep."]
Estal, Ivy, and Joshua Wimmer. "Telegraphic Speech and Sentences with Examples." Study.com, 5 May 2022, study.com/learn/lesson/telegraphic-speech-sentences-origin-overview-examples.html#:~:text=Telegraphic%20sentences%20are%20concise%20sentences,and%20verbs%20with%20direct%20meaning. Accessed 29 Aug. 2022.
Etymology
“1794, originally of semaphor, etc,; from telegraph (n.) + -ic. Electric telegraph sense is from 1823.”
"Telegraphic." Online Etymology Dictionary, 2022, www.etymonline.com/search?q=telegraphic. Accessed 31 Aug. 2022.
Analysis of Telegraphic Sentence
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