Discourse Metalanguage P.1

Question 1

Inference

Answer 1

Any additional information used by the hearer to connect what is said to what must be meant.

John hears a smoke alarm next door and smells burnt bacon. John can infer that his neighbour burnt her breakfast.

Question 2

Logical ordering

Answer 2

A gradual unfolding of the writer’s ideas designed to resonate deeply with the reader.

An author of a romantic novel trying to make you build up a relationship with the characters so that their ultimate fate at the end makes you have an overwhelming sense of emotion.

Question 3

Formatting

Answer 3

the structured arrangement of spoken or written communication, including elements like paragraphs and headings, to enhance clarity and understanding for the audience.

Question 4

Consistency

Answer 4

The use of steady language. following the same general tone and terminology ensuring coherence and clarity is achieved.

Question 5

Quotative

Answer 5

A word or grammatical device that introduces quoted words.

She was like “”
He said “”