Labovs Narrative Framework

Question 0

2. Orientation =sets the scene and provides further contextual information for listener.
   Thus answering the questions of the narrative

Answer 0

E.G. Why?
Who?
Where?
What?

Question 1

1. Abstract = indication that the narrative is about to start + speaker wants listeners attention.
   Discourse marker used at start in spoken narratives

True or false?

Answer 1

True

Question 2

What is the main body of the narrative called?

Provides a range of narrative detail

Answer 2

3. Complicating action/narrative

Question 3

What are the final events called?

-give the narrative closure.

Answer 3

4. Resolution

Question 4

Define the evaluation

Answer 4

Addition to the basic story.

Highlights attitudes or to command listeners attention at important moments.

Question 5

What is the effect of CODA?

Answer 5

Show the narrative is complete.

E.G. “So that is the reason I…anymore”