chapter 11 -Narratives

Question 1

Evaluating Narratives -title/what to look for

Answer 1

• topic maintenance: central theme?
• informativeness: complete information?
• event sequence: chronological order?
• referencing: ID people, places, events
• fluency: manner of production

Question 2

Narrative Discourse -personal

Answer 2

• happens to them
• good at recall
• no abstract thinking

Question 3

Narrative Discourse -fictional

Answer 3

• made-up

- need good story structure

Question 4

Typical Language Development (TLD)

Answer 4

development for those without speech/language disorders

Question 5

Decontextualized Narrative

Answer 5

• removed from current setting
• listener doesn’t have to infer much
• not always accurate

Question 6

Structure -age/name

Answer 6

• 27 mos: one event
• 31 mos: two event
• 3.5 yrs: leap frog (some chronology)
• 6 yrs: chronological
• 5 yrs: end-at-high-point
• 6 yrs: classic

Question 7

Cultural Variation

Answer 7

diverse communities use alternative structures and dimensions

• not judged as discourse impairment
• understanding helps us meet their needs

Question 8

African American Narrative

Answer 8

may produce topic-assoicated narratives

• central theme, many sources, lengthy
• often includes considerable emotion

Question 9

Spanish Narratives

Answer 9

• broad topics
• more conversational
• descriptive statements
• use of redundant agents/subject of utterances
• disruptions in fluency

Question 10

Japanese Narratives

Answer 10

• similar experiences in one narrative
• minimal information; cultural value of being concise
• omit references because of brevity