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the predictive association between macro- and microstructure skills. A total of
80 preschoolers were recruited using two-stage sampling (convenience and
purposive). After screening the participants for intellectual functioning, three
personal narratives were collected from each participant. The results revealed
non-significant differences on the basis of age and gender. A significant
correlation was found between the macro- and microstructure skills in children.
NDW (number of different words), TNW (total number of words), and MLU (mean
length of utterance) were revealed as significant predictors of macrostructural
competencies in children. This was the first research that highlighted the
narrative skills of Urdu speaking preschoolers. Hence, the patterns identified
might help in extending the theory and research in this field.
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