Mode and genre Flashcards
1
Q
mode
A
the physical channel of communication: either speech or writing
2
Q
oppositional view
A
a way of defining the difference between modes by arguing that they have completely different features
3
Q
continuum
A
a sequence in which elements that are next to each other are not noticeably different but elements at the opposite ends are very different from each other
4
Q
blended-mode
A
a text which contains conventional elements of both speech and writing
5
Q
prototype model
A
a model of looking at differences within a category or mode by thinking about typical and less typical examples
6
Q
genre
A
a way of grouping texts based on expected shared conventions
7
Q
intertextuality
A
a process by which texts borrow from or refer to conventions of other texts for a specific purpose and effect
