THE CLASS

WILL START
SOON...
WELCOME
TO OUR
CLASSROO
M!
 Dear Lord and Father of all,
We thank you for gathering us. As we surrender
ourselves in adoration, we ask that You would
come by Your Holy Spirit and inspire our hearts
today. Fill our lives with Your endless love.
Inspire our conversations with Your truth. Fill
our hearts with Your presence. We ask this for
Your glory and praise.​
Amen.
 Purposes of
a
Infor DISCOURSE Entertai
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Persuad
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Types of a
DISCOURS
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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
DISCOURS
E
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
DISCOURS
E
E xposition
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
DISCOURS
E
N arration
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
Discours
e
VS
Academic
Literary
Discours
e
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
Poeti
Discourse
c type of discourse is commonly found in creative works
This
poems,
like novels, short stories, and
plays.
Expressive
This type of discourse is commonly found in academic
letters,
journals,diaries, and
blogs.
Transactional
This type of discourse is commonly found in instructional
materials, advertisements, and editorial articles, among
others.
 Academi
c
Discours
An academic discourse is

e expository
Sometime
or
argumentative in nature. s, it
insi
presents an individual’s
method
ghts regarding a concept or i

n a scholarly way. Academic

 General Format of
Academic
Introduction Discourses
Body Conclusion
In this part, the writer In this part, the writer In this part,
s
the that
writer
needtates
to the significance of then
The writer discusses the methods reiterates
may include insights the
claims and the topic and the issues
addressed the findings recommendations
of gathering information. asserts the
be presents and
stand, .and interprets
and for further
them. studies.
Than
k
You!