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Lesson 1:

Text as Connected
Discourse
Activity 1:What is discourse?
NOTES SUMMARY
What is
DISCOURSE?
Discourse
“DISCURSUS”

ARGUMENT CONVERSATION
Discourse
 A discourse is a formal and often lengthy
discussion of a topic, where concepts and
insights are arranged in an organized and
logical manner.

 It is often associated with speech, but it may


also be written.

 It usually serves as a writer’s or a scholar's


analysis of a concept or theory proposed by
another writer.

 discourse refers to the way how language is


Purpose of Discourse

Persuade

Inform
Entertain
Analyzing Discourse
Analyzing a discourse is usually contextual.
The reader tries to consider several factors
that may have influenced the writer to
make certain claims
1. Culture
2. Social Environment
3. Experiences
Where are you now?

Let’s check your


understanding:
1. What is a discourse?
2. Explain the purposes
of a discourse.
3. How do you analyze
Types of Discourse

1. Argumentation
The word argument comes from the
Latin word argumentum, which
means “evidence,” “ground,”
“support,” or “a logical
argument.” Indeed, in an
argumentative discourse, the writer
Types of Discourse

2. Description
An author’s impression is influenced
by his or her prior knowledge,
culture, environment, and
experiences, among others. As the
author describes his or her
observations, it triggers
Types of Discourse

3. Exposition
This aims to inform about, clarify,
and explain a phenomenon. It
defines what something is and
provides an in-depth discussion
about topics that are usually less
explored. Moreover, it may also give
Types of Discourse

4. Narration
This type of discourse is like
storytelling. It recalls events
chronologically. This discourse is told in
the first-, second-, or third-person point
of view. The general purpose of
narration then is to relate a series of
Activity 2: WRITE IT!
CREATE YOUR OWN DISCOURSE IN A ONE (1) WHOLE
SHEET OF PAPER, YOU CAN CHOOSE ONLY ONE TO THE
TYPES OF DISCOURSE THAT WE HAVE DISCUSSED
(ARGUMENTATION, DESCRIPTION, EXPOSITION, AND
NARRATION). YOUR WRITTEN DISCOURSE SHOULD NOT
BE LESS THAN 200 WORDS.

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