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Understanding Discourse
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How does van Dijk define discourse?

  • A communicative event that draws on the meaning potential of the language
  • An entire process of social interaction
  • A single spoken event (correct)
  • A list of connected concepts, beliefs, and ideologies

    • According to Bell (1991: 163), what is 'discourse'?

  • A list of connected concepts, beliefs, and ideologies
  • A single spoken event
  • A communicative event that draws on the meaning potential of the language (correct)
  • All statements, press releases, and speeches produced by a political party

    • How is discourse used by governments, political parties, and individuals?

  • To indicate the entire process of social interaction
  • To convey intended messages through texts that represent ideology
  • To emphasize power and demonstrate knowledge (correct)
  • To communicate in a single spoken event

    • What does the discourse of socialism indicate?

    <p>A list of connected concepts, beliefs, and ideologies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does van Dijk perceive discourse from an ideological and political perspective?

    <p>As several related utterances or texts communicated in one area of activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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