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Direct linkO'Neill, Daniela K.; Shultis, Rebecca M. – Developmental Psychology, 2007
In comprehending stories, adults create mental models from which they follow the actions of the characters from the characters' different mental vantage points. Using a novel methodology, this study is the first to examine when children attain the narrative ability to track the mental perspective of characters. That is, when do children follow…
Descriptors: Literary Devices, Story Grammar, Narration, Comprehension
Peer reviewedEckler, Judith A.; Weininger, Otto – Developmental Psychology, 1989
Used story grammar to analyze pretend play productions of 46 children of 4-8 years. Results showed structural parallels between pretend play and stories for 76 percent of subjects. Older subjects' play was episodic and younger subjects' was preepisodic. (RJC)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Child Development, Discourse Analysis, Narration
