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Text As A Connected Discourse

1. The document discusses the differences between text and discourse. Text refers to written language as a physical product, while discourse views language as a process of deriving meaning through reader interaction. 2. Discourse is defined as a formal discussion of a topic arranged in an organized, logical manner to convey meaning or provoke a response. It can be written or spoken. 3. When analyzing a discourse, readers consider factors like the author's culture, social environment, experiences, and biases that influenced their claims.

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Text As A Connected Discourse

1. The document discusses the differences between text and discourse. Text refers to written language as a physical product, while discourse views language as a process of deriving meaning through reader interaction. 2. Discourse is defined as a formal discussion of a topic arranged in an organized, logical manner to convey meaning or provoke a response. It can be written or spoken. 3. When analyzing a discourse, readers consider factors like the author's culture, social environment, experiences, and biases that influenced their claims.

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Text as a

Connected
Discourse
“Reading makes a full man, conversation a
ready man, and writing an exact man.” –
Francis Bacon (Of Studies)
Text
• A large unit of written language
• A group of ideas put together to make a point or one central
idea
• Has a structure which requires the ideas in the discourse to be
relevant to each other
• An actually connected discourse
Discourse
• A formal and often lengthy discussion of a topic, where
concepts and insights are arranged in an organized and logical
manner.
• Refers to the way how language is used to convey meanings or
to propel action or provoke a specific response.
• 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.
Text vs. Discourse
Text - is defined in terms of its being a physical product.
- meaning is not found in text.

Discourse – is viewed as a process.


- meaning is derived through the reader’s interaction
with the text - - discourse
Purposes of a Discourse
1. To inform – A discourse that aims to inform provides a
descriptive and comprehensive discussion on the topic. It points
out what one should know about a topic or subject.
2. To persuade – A discourse that aims to persuade tries to
convince the readers that the proposed claim or solution is
better than any other proposal.
3. To entertain – A discourse that aims to amuse provides a source
of entertainment for its readers.
Analyzing a discourse is usually contextual. The
reader tries to consider several factors that may
have influenced the writer to make certain claims.
Those factors explain the author’s biases,
philosophy, and educational and professional
backgrounds, among others.
Factors that influence the writer in
making claims
1. Culture – The beliefs, customs, attitudes, language, and other things
that define culture may influence the author’s perspective on several
issues. Knowing about the culture the author belongs to, the reader
may understand his or her biases.

2. Social environment – The author’s physical surroundings and social


relationships, as well as the culture of the time may have influenced
his or her writing. For instance, during the early decades of the 20th
century, most writers produced works that were classified as
“modern” because of its distinct feature: stream of consciousness.

3. Experiences – Personal accounts or first-hand experience of events,


though subjective, establish credibility and reliability of information
presented in any discourse.
Read the text

“This Crazy Feeling


Called Love”
Comprehension Questions
1. What is the topic of the selection?
2. What is the author’s perception of love?
3. Do you agree with the author’s ideas? Why?
Do you agree with her on some points? Why?
4. Give your own perception about love. What is love?
Look at the text once more ☺
DISCOURSE ANALYSIS:
Notice the author’s style of using beautiful
expressions. Highlight the part of her narration that
are described by the following:
1. How did she describe her friends who had earlier manifested
being in love?
2. How did she describe the uneasiness of experiencing a crush for
the first time?
3. How did the euphoric feeling of love change her moods and
emotions after that?
4. How did the author describe the pain of a smitten love?
5. How did the author rationalize her experience in the end?

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