coherence Flashcards

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formatting
= layout

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Headings briefly outline the proceeding contents and help direct readers
Bullet points clearly layout details in digestible and comprehensible manner  reader comprehension
Discourse markers

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logical ordering

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Sequence of content can link to ft such as hyponymy
Layout order of events easy navigation (add context)

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inference

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Cultural lexemes/phrases require background understanding to fully comprehend a text
Writers imply avoid unnecessary description enchanced coherence throughout the text

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consistency

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Consistency of tense= grounds the discourse within a certain frame form which we understand all elements of the text  reader comprehension
Consistency of person= maintain a consistent perspective within the discourse assists with reader understanding
Consistency of sem field= subject specific lexis/jargon of particular domain = concrete topic of discourse  greater reader comprehension of domain + can  reflect gravity/ estb expertise

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conventions

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Conventional expectations  audience expectations of content and context of the text assists reader comprehension of text to come

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