Types of references

Types of references

1. Variable reference

2. Fixed reference

3. Generic reference

   • Referring expressions not specifying any particular referent
     • Coffee is what I want

4. Specific reference

   • Referring expressions that refers to a particular referent
     • Coffee's ready.
   • Context is important

5. Definite reference

   • Related to fixed reference and points to a unique particular referent the listener can identify
     • proper nouns
     • names
       • pronouns
         • anaphora

6. Indefinite reference

   • The reference not identifiable by the listener, it refers to "the wine is good"

7. Functions of references

   • -Track people and things in the text
   • -Maintaining text cohesion