On Giving Reasons in Verbal Disputes: The Development of Justifying

Analyzes the discourse contexts of children's justifications in verbal disputes during pretend play and object construction activities. Finds that justifications underwent little development in disputes about the physical world or the truth of assertions, but that significant developments in th...

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Published in:	Argumentation and advocacy Vol. 29; no. 2; p. 61
Main Author:	Sprott, Richard A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	22-09-1992
Subjects:	Children Communication Research Conflict Discourse Analysis Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Interpersonal Communication Persuasive Discourse
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Summary:	Analyzes the discourse contexts of children's justifications in verbal disputes during pretend play and object construction activities. Finds that justifications underwent little development in disputes about the physical world or the truth of assertions, but that significant developments in their use, content, and discourse context occurred in disputes about plans and intentions. (SR)
Bibliography:	Special Issue: Interpersonal Argument.
ISSN:	1051-1431
DOI:	10.1080/00028533.1992.11951556