Chapter 10 Textbook Key Terms

Question 1

What is nonegocentrism? What system of language does it pertain to?

Answer 1

Nonegocentrism is:

• The ability to take the perspective of another person.
• As a child gains greater facility with language structure, he or she can concentrate on the audience
• This term pertains to Pragmatic development

Question 2

Define decentration. How can a younger child’s descriptions be characterized?

Answer 2

Decentration is:

• The process of moving from rigid, one-dimensional descriptions of objects and events to coordinated, multiattributional ones, allowing both speaker and listener to recognize that there are many dimensions to and perspectives on any given topic
• Younger’s children’s descriptions are more personal and do not consider info available to the listener
• Their accuracy depends on what is being conveyed, with info being communicated least accurately by children

Question 3

Based on the following descriptors, identify the term.

• It reflects the storyteller’s experience
• It is formed by experiences, these experiences are its foundation
• Affects the judgements others’ make about a speaker’s communicative competence, based on its formulations

Answer 3

The answer is…

Narratives

Question 4

Which of the following is not one of the four narrative genres?

A. Recount

B. Storycast

C. Account

D. Stories

Answer 4

B is FALSE, Eventcast is the correct answer

• Recount
• Eventcast
• Accounts
• Stories

Question 5

TRUE or FALSE

A recount tells about past experiences in which a child participated or observed or about which a child read and is usually requested by an adult

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

An eventcast is:

A. fictionalized, and with seemingly endless content variation

B. highly individualized spontaneous narratives in which children share their experiences not requested by adults

C. an explanation of some current/anticipated event, may be used to direct others in imaginative play sequences

D. tells about past experiences that a child participated, observed, or read; usually requested by an adult

Answer 6

The answer is C

• Eventcast: an explanation of some current/anticipated even and may be used to direct others in imaginative play sequences
• EX: “You’re going to take the baby to the zoo.” OR ” You’re the daddy and I am the mommy.”