Overview

This book is a study of techniques used to introduce, continue and change the discourse topic in expository writing. Discourse topic is examined by focusing on the sequential techniques and strategies in a step-by-step process. To describe the process a model of sequentiality is proposed. The aims of the book are to advance current thinking in discourse analysis and to provide a practical exemplar of expository discourse.

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Author:   Dionysis Goutsos
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Praeger Publishers Inc
Volume:   v. 59
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.312kg
ISBN:  

9781567502183

ISBN 10:   1567502180
Pages:   222
Publication Date:   01 December 1996
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction BRINGING THE TOPIC UP: FACETS OF TOPIC Thematics: The State of the Art Topic as a Discrete Element Topic as a Structuring Frame The Need for a Model Topic as a Sequential Structure Summary TRACING THE TOPIC: SEQUENTIAL RELATIONS AND STRATEGIES The Problem of Topic as a Sequential Structure Strategies of Sequentiality Sequential Techniques in Expository Text The Signals of Topic Structure Summary MODELING SEQUENTIAL TOPIC The Patterning of Topic Structure Framing the Analysis Topic Structure Heuristics The Hierarchy and Synergy of Signals Text Boundaries THE TOPIC MODEL IN ACTION Texts in English English and Greek Texts in Contrast THE TOPIC MODEL IN PERSPECTIVE: TOWARD A MULTIPLANE DESCRIPTION OF DISCOURSE Text Organization and Sequential Relations The Interaction of Topic Structure with Other Text Relations The Multifunctionality of Topic Signals The Contribution of Topic Structure to Text Organization and Coherence ROUNDING THE TOPIC OFF: CONCLUSIONS The Modeling of Discourse Topic Connections and Implications Sequential Relations and Beyond Appendices Bibliography Index

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