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+ The Vocabulary of Narratives The nature and quantity of the unique words of narratives (i.e.., the words beyond the core vocabulary) The semantic clusters of words in narratives & strategies for teaching these words In
narratives (i.e.., the words beyond the core vocabulary)
strategies for teaching these words
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Vocabulary Megacluster Examples Nar- rative Inform- ational Emotions/Attitudes frightened, upset .09 Character Traits lazy, faithful .09 Social Relationships potential, unique .02 .01 Vocabulary Megacluster Examples Nar- rative Inform- ational Communication announce, warn .10 .09 Characters politicians, neighbors .10 .07 Action & Motion nudged, juggling .12 .06 Comparatives & Causes transformed, spectacular .03 .05 Place/Events Mexico, festivals .06 .01 Physical Attributes (Objects, Events, Time) patterns,
.05 .08 Social Systems movie, soccer .06 .01 Vocabulary Megacluster Examples Nar- rative Inform- ational Human Body sweat, gash .03 .07 Natural Environment sloth, hurricanes .17 .48 Machines plastic, computer .08 .07
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