Professional Documents
Culture Documents
SCHOOL
PHYSICAL SET-UP
Persuade
Types of a
DISCOURSE
Argumentation
Argumentation is the act or process of making
and presenting arguments. Arguments are a
series of statements for or against an idea.
Types of a
DISCOURSE
Description
This type of discourse is based on the
main impression of the author about the
topic or subject. Its purpose is to transmit
that impression vivid language.
Types of a
DISCOURSE
Exposition
This aims to inform about, clarify, and explain
a phenomenon. It defines what something is
and provides an in-depth discussion about
topics that are usually less explored.
Types of a
DISCOURSE
Narration
This type of discourse is like storytelling.
It recalls events chronologically. This
discourse is told in varied point of view.
The general purpose of narration then is
to relate a series of events.
Literary
Discourse
VS
Academic
Discourse
Literary
Discourse
A literary discourse is generally focused
on creative works such as poetry, short
stories, novels, plays, and even
nonfiction. Also, it includes texts that are
used strictly for business communication
such as letters, memos, and resumes.
Types of
Literary Discourse
Poetic
This type of discourse is commonly found in creative works like
poems, novels, short stories, and plays.
Expressive
This type of discourse is commonly found in academic journals,
letters, diaries, and blogs.
Transactional
This type of discourse is commonly found in instructional
materials, advertisements, and editorial articles, among others.
Academic
Discourse
An academic discourse is expository
or argumentative in nature.
Sometimes, it presents an individual’s
insights regarding a concept or
method in a scholarly way. Academic
discourse includes academic journals
and essays.
General Format of
Academic Discourses
Introduction Body Conclusion
In this part, the writer In this part, the writer In this part, the writer
states the significance of discusses the methods reiterates the claims and
the topic and the issues of gathering information. asserts the stand, and
that need to be The writer then presents may include insights and
addressed. the findings and recommendations for
interprets them. further studies.
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