Interpretation I 158
Generalizations are rare* but children give Inforaation which is not
confined to the activity they are engaged in; on the contrary, Inforaation
about distant events (in space and tlae) is prevalent (see Table 5.13>.
This is related to the children perforaing the role of *reporters,.
Table 5.13
Children's Offers of Inforaation and Explanation: detailed functions
|
Function of |
Utterance |
Io. |
% | |
|
Give |
Inforaation on |
'here and now' events |
189 |
23.7 |
|
Give |
Inforaation on |
past, future, distant events |
516 |
64.6 |
|
Give |
explanation of |
behaviour |
5β |
7.0 |
|
Give |
explanation of |
phenoaena (generalization) |
38 |
4.8 |
|
— |
- — — — | |||
|
Totals |
799 |
100.0 |
It is also interesting to note that alaost half of children's utterances
giving Inforaation and explanation are not replies to questions, although
they aay be in a Eeply Move:
Table 5.14
Children's Offers of Inforaation and Explanations: type and coaplexity
|
Type |
Io. |
X |
|
Low Coaplexity Reply to Question |
94 |
11.8 |
|
Mediua Coaplexlty Reply to Question |
270 |
33.8 |
|
High Coaplexlty Reply to Question |
73 |
9.1 |
|
Stateaent (not proapted by a Question) |
361 |
45.2 |
|
Unclear |
1 |
.1 |
Totals
799
100.0
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