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Author Smith, Carlota S.

Title Modes of discourse : the local structure of texts / Carlota S. Smith.

Publication Info. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003.

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 320 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
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Series Cambridge studies in linguistics ; 103
Cambridge studies in linguistics ; 103.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 294-313) and indexes.
Contents Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Introduction; I Discourse structure; II Linguistic analysis of the Discourse Modes; III Surface presentational factors; IV Discourse Modes and their context; Appendix A: The texts; Appendix B: Glossary; References; General index; Index of names.
Summary In studying discourse, the problem for the linguist is to find a fruitful level of analysis. Carlota Smith offers a new approach with this study of discourse passages. She introduces the key idea of the 'Discourse Mode', identifying five modes and analyzing the properties that distinguish each mode.
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Subject Discourse analysis.
Discourse analysis.
Modality (Linguistics)
Modality (Linguistics)
Indexed Term Sprog Sprogvidenskab og alment.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Smith, Carlota S. Modes of discourse. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003 0521781698 (DLC) 2002031405 (OCoLC)50423979
ISBN 0511066937 (electronic book)
9780511066931 (electronic book)
0521781698
9780521781695
0511069065
9780511069062
9780511615108 (ebook)
0511615108 (ebook)