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TEXT it is a large unit of Discourse an extended expression of written language. It is a thoughts or ideas - utterance, talk, coherent set of words, speech, discussion, and phrases, and sentences...

TEXT it is a large unit of Discourse an extended expression of written language. It is a thoughts or ideas - utterance, talk, coherent set of words, speech, discussion, and phrases, and sentences conversation that expresses one main Compared to a discourse, a text follows a point or central idea. It structure that requires the ideas to be related to one another.The writer connects is a connected discourse. each idea to the other that the reader will be able to grasp the main point of the text. TEXT Discourse is made up of is the use of such sentences sentences TEXT is made up of Discourse is made sentences having the up of property of utterances grammatical having cohesion the property of coherence TEXT Discourse is defined in is viewed as a process. terms of its being MEANING is a physical derived through the product. reader’s interaction meaning is not with the text found in text. -->discourse WORDS Morphology the study of words, how they are formed, and their relationship to other words in the same language analyzes the structure of words and parts of words, such as root words, prefixes, and suffixes Morpheme - the smallest grammatical unit in a language WORDS 2 Types of Morpheme:  Free Morpheme Affix - a morpheme that - can function independently as is attached to a root word a word to form a new word Examples: house, cat, blood Prefix - a morpheme that comes before a root word Bound Morpheme Examples: auto- (automobile) in- (incorrect) over- (overcharge) - a word element attached to a root word to Suffix - a morpheme that comes give it another meaning after a root word - cannot function independently as a word Examples: -ful (forgetful) Examples: affixes (prefixes and suffixes) -ish (childish) -ive (active) WORDS Compound Words - combination of two different words back + ward = backward (towards the reverse direction) book + shelf = bookshelf (storage of books) full + moon = full moon (a moon appearing as a bright circle) six + pack = six-pack (often in reference to a pack of drinks) WORDS - are words, phrases, and sentences that surround CONTEXT an unfamiliar word and CLUES help you recognize the meaning of an unknown word  Most Most Common Common Types Types of of Context Context Clues Clues SYNONYMS - used when the text has words or phrases that are similar in meaning to the unknown word Example: The narrator in the poem was euphoric at his son's victory, for he cried out triumphantly when the boy came home. Euphoric-victorious; triumphant; very happy and excited ANTONYMS Example: Although Mary was willing to play - words that reveal the opposite meaning in relation to the unknown in the snow, Jack was reluctant because he word was so cold. reluctant- not willing to do something; hesitant  Most Most Common Common Types Types of of Context Context Clues Clues EXAMPLES - are specific details in a text that are used to clarify the meaning of a word Example: Projectiles include those items that are shot forward such as a cannon shell, bullet, or rocket DEFINITIONS - is usually signaled by a form of Example: The prisoner was in a state of the verb to be (am, is, are, was, wrath—a feeling of intense anger. were) or by commas or dashes wrath - extreme anger  Most Most Common Common Types Types of of Context Context Clues Clues EXPLANATION - words or phrases that explain the unfamiliar word's meaning. Example: Elis is a blithe young girl, because she always greets everyone with a smile. blithe - cheerful; happy, lighthearted PURPOSES OF DISCOURSE persuade/ argue INFORM DESCRIBE narrate TYPES OF DISCOURSE Argumentation Description Based on the main impression The writer aims to persuade the of the author about the topic or audience or readers. He or she subject. His or her impression is presents valid claims or influenced by prior knowledge, counterclaims, each supported by culture, environment, and evidence, to prove a point experiences, among others TYPES OF DISCOURSE exposition narration This aims to inform, clarify, and It is like storytelling. It recalls explain a phenomenon. It defines events chronologically. A linear what something is and provides an structure follows a typical in-depth discussion about topics that format: beginning, middle, and are usually less explored end.