Senior Project Advisor

Apel, Kenn

Document Type

Project

Publication Date

Winter 1997

Keywords

Speech language pathology, Narratives, Causal chain narratives

Abstract

In the field of speech language pathology, narratives, which are descriptions of happenings or events (Lahey, 1988), are a focus of considerable interest. Individuals produce and/or comprehend narratives for a variety of reasons. For example, narratives are used when discussing past or future events or when relaying information regarding movies, books, situations at school or home, to name but a few.

The interest in narratives grew following the discovery that all narratives follow consistent patterns that are essential for clear expression of information (Lahey, 1988). These patterns are especially evident in causal chain narratives where real or imaginary events are told with a causal connection. Patterns of this type of narrative have been analyzed and, according to the researchers Stein and Glenn (1982), can be divided into subcategories called story grammar components. These components are used to make a complete causal connection which allows stories to be coherent and understandable.

Department

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Subjects - Topical (LCSH)

Reading comprehension--Study and teaching (Primary); Readers (Primary); Children--Language; Second grade (Education)--Curricula

Subjects - Names (LCNAF)

Scott, Foresman and Company. Reading series

Genre/Form

student projects; term papers

Type

Text

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Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.

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Language

English

Format

application/pdf

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