Text Connected

Discourse
What is DISCOURSE?
verbal written or
interchange spoken
of ideas

meaning
purpose unity
What is DISCOURSE?
communicat
ion
language
developme
nt
TEXT vs. DISCOURSE

TEXT Is made up of sentences.

DISCOURSE is the use of such

sentences.
DISCOURSE – utterance, talk,speech,
discussion and conversation.

TEXT – group of ideas put together to

make one central idea.
STRUCTURE OF A TEXT

Introduction
Body
Conclusion
What makes text a connected
discourse?
Let us read!
 PROPERTIES OF A WELL-
WRITTEN TEXT
1. Organization – arrangement of ideas in a text.
Outline - distinguish the general
idea from specific ideas
Organization also can be achieve in
different format.

 Physical format
 Sign words
 structure
2.Coherence and Cohesion –
connection of idea and connection between
sentences and paragraphs

3.Appropriate Language use–

acceptable style of language for particular
form of text.
4.Proper Mechanics – rrect
capitalization ,usage of
punctuation,spelling , numerals, abbreviation
,acronym,and contractions.
Assignment:

Distinguish between and among

techniques in selecting and
organizing information :

Brainstorming List
What is reading?
READING is a cognitive process of
decoding symbols to derive meaning from a
text. It is always an interaction between the
text and the reader.
We read to gain and share information and
ideas, wether for academic ,personal,or
professional purposes.