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13 - Stories

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 September 2022

L. David Ritchie
L. David Ritchie
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Portland State University
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Chapter 13 begins with a definition of story and a brief overview of past theory and research.Then story structure, master-plots, and themes are discussed, using examples from well-known literature as well as from actual discourse.Different forms and uses of stories in conversation are discussed, including retold stories and stories that express or celebrate group identity.

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Feeling, Thinking, and Talking
How the Embodied Brain Shapes Everyday Communication
 , pp. 264 - 278
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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  • Stories
  • L. David Ritchie, Portland State University
  • Book: Feeling, Thinking, and Talking
  • Online publication: 08 September 2022
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108979566.014
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  • Stories
  • L. David Ritchie, Portland State University
  • Book: Feeling, Thinking, and Talking
  • Online publication: 08 September 2022
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108979566.014
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  • Stories
  • L. David Ritchie, Portland State University
  • Book: Feeling, Thinking, and Talking
  • Online publication: 08 September 2022
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108979566.014
Available formats
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