coherence Flashcards

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coherence

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assists navigation
provides sense of consistency throughout text
supports register
Consistency of domain
directs reader at discourse level
signposts sections
understanding & comprehension
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ft that contribute to coherence (FLICCc)

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formatting & layout incl discourse ft
logical order
inference
consistency of tense, semantic field & person
convenions
cohesion
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logical ordering

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sequencing of content eg. text begins at general level and goes more specific.
branching together ideas

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formatting & layout -headings, bullet points, tables, columns, bold italics & underlining

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headings - outline proceeding content
bullet points - structured list, clearly sets out info
tables - clear presentation, easily located & navigable
columns - present info side by side eg can contrast
bold, italics underlining - consistency in presentation & aids understanding/comprehension

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inference

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includes background understanding therefore more comprehensive.
implied semantics, aud infer & have fuller understanding

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consistency

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tense - grounds discourse(certain time frame)
semantic field - consistent understanding of domain
person - consistent perspective assists understanding

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conventions

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expectation of text eg email hyperlink, ‘dear x’ or ‘kind regards’.

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