Unplanned Spoken Language

Question 1

Who created a rough structure for how people structure their unplanned speech?

Answer 1

Labov

Question 2

What is Labov’s unplanned speech framework called?

Answer 2

Oral Narrative Framework

Question 3

How many parts of Labovs Oral Narrative Framework are there?

Answer 3

6

Question 4

Name the 6 parts of Labov’s Oral Narrative Framework in order
(AOCERCE)

Answer 4

Abstract, Orientation, Complicating Events, Resolution, Coda, Evalutation

Question 5

Which elements of the oral narrative framework does Labov say are essential?

Answer 5

Orientation, Complicating Events, Resolution

Question 6

Name 2 other sections of the oral narrative framework not in the AOCERCE that are present

Answer 6

Demonstratives, Tense

Question 7

What tense forms apply in unplanned spoken language?

Answer 7

Past Tense, Present Tense

Question 8

What form of past tense is most common in unplanned spoken language?

Answer 8

Simple Past Tense

Question 9

What are Demonstratives?

Answer 9

Pronouns that indicate to certain people

Question 10

Give 2 examples of Demonstratives

Answer 10

“This”, “That”