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Picture #1 (Cookie Theft, ~3 minutes)

“Here is a picture. Please tell me everything you see going on in this picture.”

If no response in 10 seconds, prompt:

“Take a look and tell me what's happening in the picture.”

If fewer than 2 utterances, give third prompt:

“Anything else you can tell me about the picture?”

Picture #2 (Cat Rescue, ~3 minutes)

“Here is a picture that tells a story. Look at everything that’s happening and then tell me a story about what you see. Tell me the story with a beginning, a middle, and an end.”

If no response in 10 seconds, prompt:

“Take a look at the picture and tell me any part of the story.”

If fewer than 2 utterances, give third prompt:

“Anything else you can tell me about the story?”

Picture #3 (Coming and Going, ~5 minutes)

“Here is another picture that tells a story. This picture is two pictures together in one. Look at everything that’s happening and then tell me a story about what you see. Tell me the story with a beginning, a middle, and an end.”

If no response in 10 seconds, prompt:

“Take a look at the picture and tell me any part of the story.”

If fewer than 2 utterances, give third prompt:

“Anything else you can tell me about the story?”


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