10 Questions
What are the sub-areas that contribute to discourse competence?
Cohesion, deixis, coherence, generic structure, and conversational structure
What does discourse competence concern?
Words, structures, sentences, and written text
In what order does the discussion move through the five competencies?
Discourse, linguistic, actional, sociolinguistic, strategic
What is the intersection point between top-down and bottom-up signals in discourse competence?
Selection, sequencing, and arrangement of utterances
What are some examples of cohesive devices mentioned in the text?
pronouns, linguistic demonstratives, articles, markers, conjunction, lexical chains, lexical repetitions, parallel structure
What is the role of conjunction in discourse according to the text?
to make explicit links between propositions
What is the Content Specified Model mentioned in the text?
It refers to making swimming easier
What are the suggested components of discourse competence according to Thurrell?
COHESION, COHERENCE, GENRE/GENERIC STRUCTURE, CONVERSATIONAL STRUCTURE
Give an example of a component related to COHESION in discourse competence.
Reference (anaphora, cataphora), Substitution/ellipsis, Conjunction, Lexical chains
Which area of discourse competence is most closely associated with competence?
Cohesion
Study Notes
Discourse Competence
- Discourse competence concerns the ability to engage in conversation and communication effectively.
Components of Discourse Competence
- The five competencies that discourse competence consists of are: linguistic, sociolinguistic, discourse, strategic, and pragmatic competence.
Processing of Discourse
- The discussion moves through the five competencies in the following order: top-down, strategic, pragmatic, sociolinguistic, and linguistic.
Top-Down and Bottom-Up Signals
- The intersection point between top-down and bottom-up signals in discourse competence occurs at the discourse level.
Cohesive Devices
- Examples of cohesive devices mentioned in the text include conjunctions.
Role of Conjunctions
- According to the text, conjunctions play a role in discourse by connecting ideas and clauses within a sentence.
Content Specified Model
- The Content Specified Model is a model that outlines the components of discourse competence.
Thurrell's Components of Discourse Competence
- According to Thurrell, the suggested components of discourse competence include linguistic, sociolinguistic, discourse, strategic, and pragmatic competence.
Cohesion in Discourse Competence
- An example of a component related to cohesion in discourse competence is the use of conjunctions to connect ideas within a sentence.
Competence in Discourse
- The area of discourse competence most closely associated with competence is pragmatic competence.
This quiz covers the bottom-up elements that contribute to the generation of texts, focusing on how pronouns, linguistic markers, and conjunctions signal textual coherence and co-reference. It also explores the use of substitution and ellipsis to enhance cohesion in written and oral discourse.
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