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Communication Sciences and Disorders

Western Washington University

1997

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An Analysis Of The Narrative Structure And Content Questions In The Scott, Foresman Reading Series: Levels 5 & 6, Julie A. Wesnick Jan 1997

An Analysis Of The Narrative Structure And Content Questions In The Scott, Foresman Reading Series: Levels 5 & 6, Julie A. Wesnick

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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 …