Modeling Discourse Topic: Sequential Relations and Strategies in Expository Text

by Dionysis Goutsos

Book Overview

This book is a study of techniques used to introduce, continue and change the discourse topic in expository writing. Discourse topic is examined by focusing on the sequential techniques and strategies in a step-by-step process. To describe the process a model of sequentiality is proposed. The aims of the book are to advance current thinking in discourse analysis and to provide a practical exemplar of expository discourse.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1567502180
• ISBN13: 9781567502183
• Release Date: December 1996
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"