The article examines the social-academic nature of storytelling, reviews studies of narrative ability of learning disabled students, and offers suggestions for developing narratives in the classroom setting. (CL)

The development of children's riddling and narration skills is analyzed from an ethnographic perspective which focuses on the communication and interaction aspects. Narrative competence is considered in terms of paradigmatic structures, syntagmatic organization, and narrational contexts. (CL)

The expectation of action in a novel is examined through Martin's "The New Song," a narrative in which no events occur, and the realization of the passage of time is the primary literary statement. (MSE)

Analysis of eight leading basal reading programs indicated that the majority of selections were narrative materials, that poems accounted for 25 percent of the total selections, and that exposition accounted for 15 percent. Teacher's Manuals provided instruction on how to read various types of writing. Narrative materials were most often used for…

Preschool to fourth grade subjects were required to reconstruct a previously seen logical sequence by selecting old items from a set containing actually seen events. Older children were found to be more consistent in all task performances. (DEP)

Proposes that a discussion of narrative techniques and their application helps technical writing students better understand their audience's needs and interests. Discusses point of view and sequence. (HTH)

Suggests that carefully examining Chekhov's uncluttered narrative style in his short stories can provide students with a clearer understanding of point-of-view and narrative perspective. Concludes that a close reading of "The Bet" and "A Trifle from Life," with attention to narrative voice, gives students a good idea not only…

Examines and characterizes student use of narrative and paradigmatic expression in elementary science discourse. Focuses on the narrative and paradigmatic modes of expression used by combined first-, second-, and third-grade students in a semi-structured, fairly autonomous, whole-class conversational format. Over time students moved toward more…

Discusses the importance of narrative in the mind's development. Considers a historical view of children's literature and the views of authors and publishers concerning this literature. Discusses novels that deal with children's problems. (RJC)

Muriel Spark's "Miss Pinkerton's Apocalypse" deploys major elements of narrative organization to demonstrate, in a very brief text, the nature of literary discourse. Analysis of the narrator's voice, the relationship between the story and the text, and the dialogue show how each explores the narrative's essentially fictive nature. (Author/CB)

Suggests the personal narrative as a writing assignment which allows students to discover that writing can be a glorious expedition into the self and into the world around them. (RAE)

Argues that one productive approach to writing tutorials is to conceive them as performances and to encourage tutors to analyze them in this way. Analyzes tape-recorded narratives from tutors about conference experiences, which raise questions about the very nature of peer tutoring and help tutors clarify their roles. (SR)

Claims that writing instructors must develop student self-esteem and confidence to develop competent writing. Reflects on the first year of college teaching, in which the highlight was aiding students in boosting self-esteem. Lists some principles which nurture student self-esteem. (HB)

Elucidates the special properties of narrative as a mode of discourse and as a cognitive instrument. Argues for the potential power of narrative in many common business writing situations. (SR)