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reading AND WRITING 11

TEXT AS A
CONNECTE
D
Learning
Objectives
The students should be able to
01 explain text and discourse.

The students should be able to


02 identify the nature and purpose of a
discourse.

The students should be able to


03 describe a written text as a connected
discourse.
What is a TEXT?
• Generally considered as
written material,
especially longer pieces
of writing as in a book, a
letter, or a newspaper.
• A group of ideas put
together to make a point
or one central idea which
deals with cohesion
EXAMPLE
It was a dark and stormy
night.

In her attic bedroom


Margaret Murry, wrapped in
an old patchwork quilt, sat
on the foot of her bed and
watched the trees tossing
in the frenzied lashing of
the wind.
What is a DISCOURSE?
• Discursus (Latin) which
denotes conversation,
argument, or speech
• a text with distinct purpose
and features
• A formal and often lengthy
discussion of a topic where
concepts and insights are
arranged in a logical and
organized manner
• An extended expression of
thoughts or ideas
What is a DISCOURSE?

It may also refer to how


language is used to:
• Convey meanings
• Propel actions
• Provide a specific response
EXAMPLES OF DISCOURSE

• Journal / Diary
• News Articles
• Anecdotes
• Procedures
• Critiques
• Opinion Piece
• Research Articles
EXAMPLES OF DISCOURSE
This morning, I woke up a little
scared. Last night I had a vision, I
saw Michael the Archangel. He
told me that I am to lead the
French in a battle against the
English. But I’m just a peasant
girl who works and lives on a
farm with my father and mother. I
don’t know how to lead the
French in a battle. All I know is
how to sew and how to do farm
work. I don’t think that will be
PURPOSE OF A DISCOURSE
TO INFORM
• it gives facts, instructions, or
directions to the readers
• textbook, newspaper,
magazine
TO PERSUADE
• this shows an appeal to the
readers’ emotion or to convince
people to do something
• political speech, essay, ad
TO ENTERTAIN
• to provide someone
amusement or enjoyment
Purposes of a
Discourse:
To inform

Discourse shares information


through conversations, debates,
and other forms of
communication. It can involve
multiple people discussing a
particular topic to gain new
perspectives and exchange
Purposes of a
Discourse:
To Persuade
A discourse can persuade by presenting an
argument in favor of a particular point of
view. This can be done through persuasive
language, logical reasoning, rhetorical
devices, and the use of evidence.
It can also make use of personal anecdotes
and stories to illustrate the point and make
it more relatable to the audience.
Purposes of a
Discourse:
To Entertain
Discourse can entertain by providing
interesting topics of conversation or
debate. It can also be entertaining
through the use of humor, storytelling,
or anecdotes.
Additionally, discourse can engage an
audience by providing thought-
provoking questions and fresh
perspectives on topics.
PURPOSE OF A DISCOURSE
TO INFORM
• it gives facts, instructions, or
directions to the readers
• textbook, newspaper,
magazine
TO PERSUADE
• this shows an appeal to the
readers’ emotion or to convince
people to do something
• political speech, essay, ad
TO ENTERTAIN
• to provide someone
amusement or enjoyment
TEXT VS DISCOURSE
• TEXT is made up of sentences
having the property of
grammatical cohesion.
• DISCOURSE is made up of
utterances having the property
of coherence.

• COHERENCE means the overall


text has meaning.
• COHESION means all parts of
the text are connected.
TEXT AS A CONNECTED
DISCOURSE
• A text is a connected discourse
which means that all ideas in
the text must be related in the
sense that they would express
only the main idea, or that the
text must have unity by
combining all ideas to
emphasize a central idea.
Which will likely be a
connected discourse?
1) Discourse analysis is a rapidly
growing and evolving field.
2) Current research in the field
now flows from numerous
disciplines.
1) Discourse analysis is a rapidly
growing and evolving field.
2) Many millenia ago, the earth
was inhabited by dinosaurs.
TEXT AS A CONNECTED
DISCOURSE
• A text is a connected discourse
if they are not just randomly
connected but rather, they
form a coherent meaning.
• Sentences are tied together in
a sense that it clearly discusses
a particular concept in a logical
manner.
• Meaning is derived
immediately if connections
(coherence) are established in
WHAT WE NEED
TO UNDERSTAND
01 02 03

A text usually Discourse is a formal A text is a


pertain to a and lengthy discussion connected discourse
written expression of a topic which may because it is
of ideas about a be written or spoken. composed of a
particular This deals with series of
concept. This coherence, meaning conversation,
deals with the overall text / discussion,
cohesion, speech has a unified argument, or
meaning all parts meaning. explanation of ONE
Performance
Task
01 02 03

Divide the class into Ask each group to Allow each group to
smaller groups of three analyze the example present their activities
or four. Ask each group and write down their to the larger group.
to pick one example of observations. Ask each Facilitate a discussion to
discourse from the given group to discuss the reflect on the power of
materials (newspapers, power of discourse and discourse and how it is
magazines, internet how it could be used to used to influence
articles, etc.) influence opinions and opinions and behaviors.
behaviors.
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