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    Text As A Connected Discourse

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    The document discusses the qualities of written text as connected discourse. It describes text as having cohesion, coherence, intentionality, acceptability, informativity, situationality, and intertextuality. Written text can be considered connected discourse when its ideas are logically linked. The document provides steps for making a logical division of ideas in a paragraph and introduces connectives that can be used to link arguments and make concluding statements.

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    LESSON 1

    TEXT AS CONNECTED
    DISCOURSE
    • A text is generally considered
    as written material, especially
    longer pieces of writing as in a
    book, a letter or a newspaper.
    Discourse is generally
    regarded as spoken. Jorgensen
    and Phillips put forth the
    qualities of a text as:
    • 1. Cohesion. The parts are connected.

    • 2. Coherence. The overall text has


    meaning.

    • 3. Intentionality. The writer’s attitude


    and purpose can be discerned.

    • 4. Acceptability. The text is recognized.


    • 5. Informativity. There is a
    quantity of new or expected info.

    • 6. Situationality. The text’s topic is


    situationally and culturally
    appropriate.

    • 7. Intertextuality. The text can be


    linked to preceeding discourse.
    Written text is also
    described as written
    discourse, especially
    when a simple analysis
    of it reveals that is
    connected discourse.
    Written text acquires the characteristics of
    connected discourse when:

    • 1. Its ideas are linked logically.


    Here are some steps to make a logical division of idea
    paragraph:

    a. Begin a logical division paragraph with a topic


    sentence.
    b. In the supporting sentences, discuss each point one
    after the other.
    c. Introduce each new point with a signal word or
    phrase.
    d. In addition, support each point with a convincing
    detail such as an example or statistic (numbers,
    amounts, percentages, etc).
    e. Finally, end a logical division paragraph with a
    concluding sentence.
    Connectives for listing arguments
    This can be used for the first
    Firstly supporting argument.

    These can be used for any


    Secondly, furthermore, further supporting arguments
    moreover, in addition (except, of course, for “Secondly”
    which can only be used for the
    second.

    This can be used for the last


    Finally supporting argument.
    Concluding Connectives
    Three common concluding connectives are:

    In conclusion
    These all carry roughly the same
    meaning. They should be used to
    indicate that you are making final
    In summary
    statements that cover all the
    supporting arguments in a very
    general way.

    Thus
    In fact/Indeed
    These two connectives have almost the
    same meaning and both can be used in
    the following situations:

    1. To connect a more detailed


    statement with a preceding general
    statement
    Example: Today is very warm. In fact (or
    Indeed) it is 35 degrees Celsius.
    2. To connect a statement which is
    more factual and exact with a
    preceding statement that is more
    debatable and general.

    Example: The internet is very popular


    in Australia. Indeed (or In fact),
    Australia has the highest proportion
    of Internet users per head of
    population of any country in the
    world.

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