Discourse Structure Terms

Pregunta	Respuesta
Orientation	Labov 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.
Analysis discourse structure	This breaks down key ideas into constituent parts, evaluates and explores them.
Hedging	A strategy used to avoid directness e.g: perhaps, maybe, kind of
Lexical connectors	A synonym for conjunctions (see grammar word classes). Words and phrases that provide cohesion within the body of the text.
Repair	When you return to correct a previously stated phrase/sentence.
Problem-solution discourse structure	Identifies a problem and sets about solving it.
Ellipsis	In speech this means an omission of words as appropriate to informal contexts/avoiding awkward repetition.
Back channeling	A feature of speaker support e.g: hmm, yeah
Complicating action	Labov 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.
Resolution (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.
Tag questions	An auxiliary verb, a negative particle and a pronoun e.g: It was tomorrow wasn't it?
Evaluation	Labov 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.
Discourse structure	How language is organised and structured throughout the text.
Coda	Labov 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.
Narrative discourse structure	Details a series of events.
Skip connectors	A return to a previous conversation topic.
Discourse markers	Signals a shift in conversation and topic areas. Can also announce a counter-argument e.g: okay, right then, so, but
Instruction discourse structure	Logical progression through stages, instructing imperatives.
Fillers	Non-verbal sounds that can act as pauses in speech, either naturally or to allow thinking time e.g: er, um.
Deixis	Pointing words in a perceptual, temporal or spatial dimension e.g: now, that, you.
3rd person omniscient perspective	The narrator knows how more than one person feels.
Exposition	Introduces the characters, setting and conflict.
Rising action	Complications, twists or intensification of the conflict.
Climax	Emotional high point of the story.
Falling action	Logical result of the climax.
Resolution (according to the 5 stage plot model)	Presents the final outcome of the story.
Abstract	Labov 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.

Siguiente

Descripción

Resumen del Recurso

Similar

	Creado por Hazel Meades hace más de 10 años