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Comparison of Discourse Genres: Clinical Implications

Lynn S. Bliss,Allyssa McCabe-2006-10-01-Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders
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This article describes the following types of discourse genres and their advantages and disadvantages: conversation, scripts, narratives, and expository discourse. Each genre is demonstrated with an example from a speaker with typical discourse development and a speaker with impaired development. Analyses for each sample, using the discourse analysis procedure, are provided. The article concludes with clinical applications regarding assessment and intervention guidelines.

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This article describes the following types of discourse genres and their advantages and disadvantages: conversation, scripts, narratives, and expository discourse. Each genre is demonstrated with an example from a speaker with typical discourse development and a speaker with impaired development. Analyses for each sample, using the discourse analysis procedure, are provided. The article concludes with clinical applications regarding assessment and intervention guidelines.

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