Lesson 1: Text as a Connected Discourse

Question 1

Text is derived from the Latin word “texere” which means to ____.

Answer 1

Weave

Question 2

Text is derived from the Latin word “_____” which means to weave.

Answer 2

texere

Question 3

Refers to any words
Now part of the discourse and not just limited to written

Answer 3

Text

Question 4

Can be used for both written and spoken language. It usually refers to a stretch, an extract, or a complete piece of writing or speech. - Cornbleet and Carter (2001)

Answer 4

Text

Question 5

Text in general are

Answer 5

Self-contained
Well-formed
Hang together (Cohesive)
Make sense (Coherent)

Question 6

It can have meaning on its own or purpose within a sentence.
Complete and separate and do not need help or resources from outside.

Answer 6

Self-contained

Question 7

Bounded by conventions/rules
Grammatical, meaning they obey all relevant rules of grammar.

Answer 7

Well-formed

Question 8

Achieved when sentences are connected at the sentence level
Focuses on the grammar and style of your paper

Answer 8

Hang together (cohesive)

Question 9

Achieved when ideas are connected

Answer 9

Make sense (coherent)

Question 10

Now part of the text and not just limited to spoken
Comes from the Latin word “discursus” which means conversation speech

Answer 10

Discourse

Question 11

Discourse comes from the Latin word “_____” which means conversation speech

Answer 11

discursus

Question 12

Discourse comes from the Latin word “discursus” which means ____

Answer 12

conversation speech

Question 13

Used in linguistics to refer to a continuous stretch of especially spoken language larger than a sentence
Behavioral unit which has a pre-theoretical status in linguistics

Answer 13

Discourse

Question 14

A set of utterance which constitutes any recognizable speech event, conversation, joke, sermon, interview, and many more.

Answer 14

Discourse

Question 15

Spoken language that is used in a continuous sequence, as in normal conversations

Answer 15

Connected Discourse

Question 16

DEVICES FOR ANALYZING A WRITTEN TEXT AS CONNECTED DISCOURSE

Answer 16

Cohesion
Cohesive devices
Coherence
Parallelism

Question 17

The ties and connections which exist within texts that link different parts of sentences or larger unit of discourse.

Answer 17

Cohesion

Question 18

2 types of cohesion

Answer 18

Anaphoric relation
Cataphoric relation

Question 19

An interpretation of text from previously expressed identity.

Answer 19

Anaphoric Relation

Question 20

Referring forward
Identity of what is being expressed and what is to be expressed

Answer 20

Cataphoric relation

Question 21

A.K.A Transition Words
Help to guide readers
They signal to the reader what the relationships are between the different clauses, sentences, and paragraphs

Answer 21

Cohesive devices

Question 22

Not something which exists in the language but something which exists in people.
The reader sees semantic unity in the paragraph.

Answer 22

Coherence

Question 23

Again, equally, in fact, also, furthermore, moreover, and, in addition to, and then, indeed, what is more, besides, naturally, still, but, nevertheless, whereas, however, of course, while

Answer 23

Cohesive devices

Question 24

Means side by side
Some comparisons or contrasts go side by side with each other
The matching of the forms of words, phrases, or clauses within a sentence.
Improves clarity and emphasizes your points

Answer 24

Parallelism

Question 25

Arrangement of words in a sentence

Answer 25

Syntax

Question 26

Came from Latin word “Communis” which means commonness

Answer 26

Communication

Question 27

Communication came from Latin word “____” which means ____

Answer 27

Communis
commonness

Question 28

To break gap

Answer 28

Language competence

Question 29

I want to take up law or be a nurse.

Answer 29

NP

Question 30

I want to take up law or nursing.

Answer 30

P