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Discourse Structure Terms
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- 1OrientationLabov proposed that this was the who, where, what and why. This sets the scene and adds contextual info. It is characterised by past continuous verbs and adverbs of time, manner and place.
- 2Analysis discourse structureThis breaks down key ideas into constituent parts, evaluates and explores them.
- 3HedgingA strategy used to avoid directness e.g: perhaps, maybe, kind of
- 4Lexical connectorsA synonym for conjunctions (see grammar word classes). Words and phrases that provide cohesion within the body of the text.
- 5RepairWhen you return to correct a previously stated phrase/sentence.
- 6Problem-solution discourse structureIdentifies a problem and sets about solving it.
- 7EllipsisIn speech this means an omission of words as appropriate to informal contexts/avoiding awkward repetition.
- 8Back channelingA feature of speaker support e.g: hmm, yeah
- 9Complicating actionLabov proposed that this was the main body of the text that provides a range of narrative detail. It is characterised by temporally ordered narrative clauses with a verb in the simple past or present.
- 10Resolution (as proposed by Labov)Final events and rounding off to provide narrative closure. It is expressed as the last of the narrative clauses began the complicating action and shows what finally happened.
- 11Tag questionsAn auxiliary verb, a negative particle and a pronoun e.g: It was tomorrow wasn't it?
- 12EvaluationLabov proposed that this consisted of additions to the basic story which highlight/command attention. Its function is to make the point of the story clear. It may include: intensifiers, modal verbs, negatives, repetition, comparison with unrealised events etc.
- 13Discourse structureHow language is organised and structured throughout the text.
- 14CodaLabov proposed that this was a sign that the narrative is complete and returns to the initial time before the narrative. It is often a generalised statement which is timeless in feel.
- 15Narrative discourse structureDetails a series of events.
- 16Skip connectorsA return to a previous conversation topic.
- 17Discourse markersSignals a shift in conversation and topic areas. Can also announce a counter-argument e.g: okay, right then, so, but
- 18Instruction discourse structureLogical progression through stages, instructing imperatives.
- 19FillersNon-verbal sounds that can act as pauses in speech, either naturally or to allow thinking time e.g: er, um.
- 20DeixisPointing words in a perceptual, temporal or spatial dimension e.g: now, that, you.
- 213rd person omniscient perspectiveThe narrator knows how more than one person feels.
- 22ExpositionIntroduces the characters, setting and conflict.
- 23Rising actionComplications, twists or intensification of the conflict.
- 24ClimaxEmotional high point of the story.
- 25Falling actionLogical result of the climax.
- 26Resolution (according to the 5 stage plot model)Presents the final outcome of the story.
- 27AbstractLabov proposed that this was a short, summarising statement provided before the narrative commences. It signals that the story is about to begin and draws the listener's attention.
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- A Levels English Language (Other frameworks) FlashCards sobre Discourse Structure Terms, criado por Hazel Meades em 14-03-2014.
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