Delta Module One, Paper 1, Task 2 : discourse
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| conjunction |
Linking of clauses. Conjunction may be
subordinating, correlative or coordinating.
For example, 'but' is a coordinating conjunction in "I came but didn't stay long'. |
| coherence |
A term used to describe the logical ordering and
connection of ideas in written or spoken texts.
For example, including a topic sentence as the first of a paragraph. |
| substitution |
Refers to the replacement of an item with another.
It is often pronomial but can also be lexical.
For example, the use of the pronoun 'he' in 'John came but he didn't stay'. |
| pro-form |
A word or phrase standing in for something else.
Often they are pronouns but may take other forms.
For example, in 'I want lunch, do you?', 'do' is a pro-form for 'want lunch'. |
| cataphoric
reference |
Reference forward (or down) in a text.
For example, in 'When he first saw it, he didn't like the garden', 'it' has cataphoric reference to 'the garden'. |
| sequencer |
Items which convey the ordering of things
or events. They are often adverbs.
For example, 'firstly', 'then' 'next' etc. |
| adversative
conjunction |
A conjunction which expresses a contrast.
For example, 'but' in 'I want to come but can't'. |
| lexical
cohesion |
Achieving cohesion by using synonymy, hyponymy or
general items such as 'stuff'.
For example, 'I took the car out of the garage but the old crate wouldn't start. |
| clausal
ellipsis |
Leaving out a whole clause which can be understood
from the context.
For example, 'Don't you want to come to the party?' - 'No, I don't'. |
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