Developing Rhetorical Competency in an Oral Culture.

Garner, Thurmon

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Publication Date: 1985

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Developing Rhetorical Competency in an Oral Culture.

Garner, Thurmon

Western Journal of Black Studies, v9 n1 p17-22 Sum 1985

Explores the discourse and speech acts used by Black children between the ages of 5 and 10 in one Midwestern community. Examines the rhetorical devices of teasing, name-calling, riddles, and joke-stories and hypothesizes as to the functional significance of each in the cultural environment. (SA)

Descriptors: Black Culture, Black Youth, Communication Research, Cultural Traits, Interpersonal Communication, Language Patterns, Oral Language, Speech Acts, Speech Communication, Verbal Ability, Verbal Communication, Verbal Development

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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