Discourse Analysis Fundamentals

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What is discourse analysis?
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Discourse analysis is the study of how language is used in texts and contexts, focusing on the ways language functions in communication.
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Name two types of discourse.
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Two types of discourse are written discourse and spoken discourse.
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What is a discourse community?
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A discourse community is a group of people who share common goals and use communication as a tool to achieve them.
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What is the role of context in discourse analysis?
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Context is crucial in discourse analysis because it helps determine meaning and how language functions in specific situations.
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What is critical discourse analysis?
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Critical discourse analysis is a method used to examine the ways that language relates to power and inequality in society.
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What is cohesion in discourse analysis?
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Cohesion refers to the linguistic elements that link sentences and paragraphs together to create a unified text.
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What is a speech act in discourse analysis?
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A speech act is a communicative act that conveys intention, such as making a statement, offer, or promise.
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