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According to the content, how can the magnitude of a favor be gauged?
According to the content, how can the magnitude of a favor be gauged?
- By the physical weight or size of the object being requested.
- By the complexity of the words used in the request.
- By the monetary value of the item requested.
- By the duration of the pause following the favor request. (correct)
Based on the examples provided, which request would likely be considered a 'small favor'?
Based on the examples provided, which request would likely be considered a 'small favor'?
- "Could you do me a favor..." Eight seconds go by. "Yeah? What?"
- " ... well." Thelonger it takes them to get to it, the bigger the pain it's going to be.
- "Can you do me a favor, hand me that pencil." (correct)
- "Could you do me a favor and hold still, I'd like to eat you alive."
What concept is being explored that involves interpreting intended meaning and successful participation in conversation?
What concept is being explored that involves interpreting intended meaning and successful participation in conversation?
- Morphology
- Syntax analysis
- Discourse analysis (correct)
- Phonetics
What distinguishes discourse analysis from studying the components of language?
What distinguishes discourse analysis from studying the components of language?
What aspect of language use can be as interesting as the components of language?
What aspect of language use can be as interesting as the components of language?
The understanding of well-constructed texts versus incoherent texts falls under which study?
The understanding of well-constructed texts versus incoherent texts falls under which study?
What is one of the things that humans do that animals don't?
What is one of the things that humans do that animals don't?
Which of the following reflects an element considered in discourse analysis?
Which of the following reflects an element considered in discourse analysis?
In the context of analyzing conversations, which element is NOT explicitly identified as a focus of study?
In the context of analyzing conversations, which element is NOT explicitly identified as a focus of study?
What is the purpose of analyzing pauses in language, according to the text?
What is the purpose of analyzing pauses in language, according to the text?
Flashcards
Discourse Analysis
Discourse Analysis
The analysis of language in use, focusing on how language is used in real-world contexts and interactions.
Favor
Favor
An act of kindness or assistance offered by one person to another.
Pause
Pause
A short silence or hesitation in speech.
Language-users Interpretation
Language-users Interpretation
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Communicate More Than They Say
Communicate More Than They Say
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Study Notes
- Discourse analysis is a study of language
- The study looks at the way language is used and not necessarily the components
- Discourse analysis looks at how pauses are used
- Examines how language-users successfully interpret what other language-users intend to convey
- Discourse anaylsis furthers the investigation by asking how we make sense of what we read
- Discourse analysis explores how to recognize well-constructed texts as opposed to those that are jumbled
- Discourse analysis investigates how we understand speakers who communicate more than they say
- Discourse analysis explores how we successfully take part in a complex activity called conversation
Favors
- There are two types of favors: big favors and small favors.
- Pauses determine the size of the favor.
- A small favor is accompanied by a small pause.
- Example of a small favor - "Can you do me a favor, hand me that pencil?", which has no pause at all
- A big favor is accompanied by a long pause.
- Example of a big favor - "Could you do me a favor...eight seconds go by. "Yeah? What?"...well."
- The longer it takes to get to it, the bigger the pain.
- Humans are the only species that do favors.
- Animals don't do favors.
- Example of a big favor from an animal "Could you do me a favor and hold still, I'd like to eat you alive" even with no pause.
- Seinfeld (1993) offered commentary on favors
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