Language level 6: Discourse Flashcards
1
Q
what are Labov’s narrative categories
for one-speaker narratives
A
- Absract
- Orientation
- Complicating action
- Resolution
- Coda
2
Q
explain Lavbov’s narrative categories
for one-speaker narratives
A
- Abstract: indication that speaker wants listener’s attention and is signalling start of narrative
- Orientation: the ‘who’ ‘what’ ‘where’ ‘why’ – sets the scene and gives background info that speaker feels is important
- Complicating Action: main body of narrative
- Resolution: ending of narrative – ties loose ends and provides closure
- Coda: signal that the narrative has ended
3
Q
what is an internal evaluation
A
- where speaker stands back from the action, but makes comments that are within the same time frame as the narrative
4
Q
what is an external evaluation
A
- where speaker may add opinions and attitudes at the time of telling that aren’t apart of the sequence of events – speaker ‘stands back’ from the main action
5
Q
what is a story preface
[Goodwin’s story structure]
A
- signal that a speaker wants to tell a story and an invitation for others to show interest
6
Q
what is a story solicit
[Goodwin’s story structure]
A
- response from someone else that they want to listen to the story
7
Q
what is the preliminary to the story
[Goodwin’s story structure]
A
- background info. to the story in the form of the ‘who,’ ‘where,’ ‘what’ and ‘why’
8
Q
what is the story action
[Goodwin’s story structure]
A
- the main body of the narrative
9
Q
what is the story climax
[Goodwin’s story structure]
A
- the conclusion of the narrative
10
Q
what is the story appreciation
[Goodwin’s story structure]
A
- signals from audience that communicative their response to the narrative
- may occur at several and different points during story - can include questions, agreements, laughter or other emotions
