It describes what the narrator knows from his past.
The narrator describes the demeanor of his childhood friend in the past. The narrator does not know how his childhood friend is in present time, so he uses what he knows from the past for comparison throughout the story. Until of course they finally reunite.
So what does it want me to answer with? lol
Baba etc- babbling stage
mo?- holophrastic
sand shoe!- telegraphic
gurgle- silent
putteding toys on shelf- overgeneralization
<span>the statement that best describes the author’s viewpoint in the
passage is B, the US government’s skillful use of research and
intelligence enabled a vital spy mission.</span>
The correct answer should be The way the author conveys themes to the audience through words, the writer's attitude toward the audience and the subject if I remember correctly.