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Narrative Comprehension

What is Narrative Comprehension?. Writing that tells a storyNarrative stories can be:Children's picture booksFairy talesShort storiesNovelsMyths and legendsFablesAnecdotes. Narrative Elements. SettingCharactersProblem(s)Attempts to resolve problemsResolutionTheme or moralOften call

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Narrative Comprehension

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    1. Narrative Comprehension Dr. Candace C. Poindexter Loyola Marymount University

    2. What is Narrative Comprehension? Writing that tells a story Narrative stories can be: Children’s picture books Fairy tales Short stories Novels Myths and legends Fables Anecdotes

    3. Narrative Elements Setting Characters Problem(s) Attempts to resolve problems Resolution Theme or moral Often called “Story Grammar”

    4. Comprehension Sub-skills Recognizing the main idea Recognizing important details Developing mental images Predicting outcomes Following directions Recognizing author’s organization Reading critically

    5. Questions to help students comprehend their texts: What is the author trying to say? What is the main idea of this (paragraph, story, chapter)? What details are important? What words could I be misunderstanding? Do I need to re-read some of the material? What other resources could I consult?

    6. Questions for narrative texts: Who is the most important character? How do the characters relate to each other? How important is the setting? What is the sequence of events? What events have changed the direction of the story?

    7. Schema Theory Using prior knowledge to aid comprehension In order to comprehend unfamiliar material, students need to apply what they already know to what they a reading.

    8. Schemata Product of personal experiences, therefore they vary from individual to individual. Need to be accessed quickly in order to help with comprehension Helps a reader make sense of what is written by providing a frame of reference

    10. Content Schema

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