Final answer:
The correct transcription for a child's utterance interrupted by the doorbell ringing is signified by an ellipsis, representing the incomplete statement as in Option 1: C Let's play with...
Step-by-step explanation:
The correct transcription for this scenario would be Option 4: C Let's play with^ (doorbell rings).
In this scenario, the doorbell ringing interrupts the child's utterance, indicated by the use of the caret symbol (^) after the word 'with'. The caret symbol shows an interruption or break in the speaker's speech.
Option 1 is incorrect because it does not indicate the interruption, and options 2 and 3 use symbols that are not appropriate for transcribing interruptions.
In the scenario where a child's utterance is interrupted by the doorbell ringing, the correct transcription of this event would be reflected by showing an interruption in speech. The most accurate option for transcription would use a symbol that indicates an abrupt stop. Typically, such interruptions are indicated by a dash or similar punctuation in written transcriptions.
Therefore, Option 1: C Let's play with... is appropriate as the ellipsis (...) signifies an incomplete statement or a pause in dialogue, which corresponds to the interruption caused by the doorbell ringing. It maintains the flow of the dialogue and indicates that the sentence was unexpectedly cut off.