SLP 6011 Discourse Exam Latest
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Discourse - Answer • Focuses on larger units of language
• It is a form of conversation
• Can be either written or oral
what are the 3 types of discourse? - Answer o Conversational Discourse
o Narrative Discourse
o Expository Discourse
Conversational Discourse- - Answer The term conversation is used loosely and
non-technically to refer to any interactional stretch of talk involving at least 2
participants, and taking place in a non-formalized setting (Edmondson, 1981).
What are the 4 proposed fundamental rules of conversation that summarize
expectations held by speakers and listeners by Grice? - Answer Quantity:
Informativeness
Amount of information provided during the interaction
Make your contribution as informative as is requires for the current purposes of the
exchange.
Quality: Sincerity
The truth value of a contribution
Do not say what you believe to be false.
Relationship: Topic Management
Be relevant.
Manner: How to Be Clear
Avoid obscurity of expression.
Avoid ambiguity.
Be brief.
Be orderly.
by what age are the rules of conversation intact? - Answer by late adolescence and
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Discourse - Answer • Focuses on larger units of language
• It is a form of conversation
• Can be either written or oral
what are the 3 types of discourse? - Answer o Conversational Discourse
o Narrative Discourse
o Expository Discourse
Conversational Discourse- - Answer The term conversation is used loosely and
non-technically to refer to any interactional stretch of talk involving at least 2
participants, and taking place in a non-formalized setting (Edmondson, 1981).
What are the 4 proposed fundamental rules of conversation that summarize
expectations held by speakers and listeners by Grice? - Answer Quantity:
Informativeness
Amount of information provided during the interaction
Make your contribution as informative as is requires for the current purposes of the
exchange.
Quality: Sincerity
The truth value of a contribution
Do not say what you believe to be false.
Relationship: Topic Management
Be relevant.
Manner: How to Be Clear
Avoid obscurity of expression.
Avoid ambiguity.
Be brief.
Be orderly.
by what age are the rules of conversation intact? - Answer by late adolescence and
