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    The document discusses different approaches to classifying discourse types. It outlines three main discourse types according to their functions: informative, narrative, and argumentative. It also discusses more complex models proposed by Roman Jakobson that identify six functions of discourse, and two approaches proposed by Steger et al and Werlich that classify discourse based on presentation style, number of speakers, and theme. Finally, it mentions Biber's approach which uses five lexical and grammatical dimensions to distinguish text prototypes.

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    The document discusses different approaches to classifying discourse types. It outlines three main discourse types according to their functions: informative, narrative, and argumentative. It also discusses more complex models proposed by Roman Jakobson that identify six functions of discourse, and two approaches proposed by Steger et al and Werlich that classify discourse based on presentation style, number of speakers, and theme. Finally, it mentions Biber's approach which uses five lexical and grammatical dimensions to distinguish text prototypes.

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    The document discusses different approaches to classifying discourse types. It outlines three main discourse types according to their functions: informative, narrative, and argumentative. It also discusses more complex models proposed by Roman Jakobson that identify six functions of discourse, and two approaches proposed by Steger et al and Werlich that classify discourse based on presentation style, number of speakers, and theme. Finally, it mentions Biber's approach which uses five lexical and grammatical dimensions to distinguish text prototypes.

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    The document discusses different approaches to classifying discourse types. It outlines three main discourse types according to their functions: informative, narrative, and argumentative. It also discusses more complex models proposed by Roman Jakobson that identify six functions of discourse, and two approaches proposed by Steger et al and Werlich that classify discourse based on presentation style, number of speakers, and theme. Finally, it mentions Biber's approach which uses five lexical and grammatical dimensions to distinguish text prototypes.

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    Discourses Types

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    The Variety of functions and forms
    To distinguish 3 main discourse types
    Organon Model Functions Types
    Symbol Information Informative discourse
    Symptom Expressions Narrative discourse
    Signal persuassion Argumentative discourse

    Weakness: too simple to serve as a basic scheme for


    covering all the varieties of discourse, seldom occur in
    their pure forms, and many more functions are possible.
    Roman Jakobson
    Jakobson distinguished six functions that can also occur
    in combination.
    1. Context
    Referential
    2. Addresser 4. Message 5. Addressee
    Emotive Poetic Conative
    6. Channel, Contact
    Phatic
    6. Code
    Metalingual
    Classification of the variety of
    discourse
    Three approaches can be distinguished in the
    classification of the variety of discourse.
    Classification of Oral Discourse by
    Steger et al (1 st
    Approach)
    The main division of oral discourse is monologue as
    opposed to dailogue. The criterion is the absence of
    interaction. Presentation Messag Report Public Conversation Interview
    e Debate
    Number One Speaker + + +
    Of
    Multiple + + +
    Speakers
    Speaker
    Rank Equal + +
    Unequal + + + +
    Theme Theme + + + + +
    Fixation Predetermine
    d
    Theme Not +
    Predetermine
    d
    Method Of Descriptive + +
    Theme
    Argumentativ + + +
    Treatment
    e
    Associative +
    Werlichs Discourse Typology (2 nd

    Approach)
    The 5 basic forms are divided into 2 methods of
    presentation: subject (the writers perception) and
    objective (which can be verified by readers)
    Basic Forms Subjective Objective
    Descriptive Impressionistic Technical description
    description
    Narrative Report News story
    Explanatory Essay Explication
    Argumentative Comment Argumentation
    Instructive instructions Directions, rules,
    regulations and
    statutes
    Bibers Typology (3rd Approach)
    Five sets of lexical and grammatical features is the basis
    to distinguish a restricted set of text prototypes
    The five dimensions of Biber (1989)

    Involved versus informational production

    Narrative versus non-narrative concerns

    Elaboarated versus situation-dependent reference

    Overt expression of persuasion

    Abstract versus non-abstract style

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