TEXT AS A CONNECTED

DISCOURSE
Reading and Writing
 Text vs. Discourse
TEXT is made up of sentences.
DISCOURSE is the use of such sentences.
 Text vs. Discourse

A text is made up of sentences having the

property of grammatical cohesion.

A discourse is made up of utterances

having the property of coherence.
 Text vs. Discourse

Text analysis deals with cohesion.

Discourse analysis investigates
coherence.

“Peter saw cows and pigs flying around

his house.”
 Text vs. Discourse

TEXT is defined in terms of its being a

physical product.

DISCOURSE is viewed as a process.

 What makes TEXT a
connected DISCOURSE?
TEXT becomes a connected
DISCOURSE when we read.
What is Reading?
 What is Reading?

READING is a process of decoding

symbols to derive meaning from a text. It
is always an interaction between the text
and the reader.
 Effective Reading Strategies

Previewing

Skimming

Scanning
 Previewing
It means looking at the readily visible
parts of the text.

It helps familiarize you with the

contents of the selection and focus on the
important information in the text.
 Skimming

It means you’re looking for the main

point of the reading and identify the ideas
that develop it.
 Scanning

Scanning the reading is look for

specific information.
This strategy involves physically
moving your eyes quickly along the lines
of text.