A Short
Introduction to Formal Discourse Analysis
Thomas Walsh,
Louisiana State University (Retired)
1998, 107 pages, photocopied, stock cover, illustrated,
$8.95 U.S.
ISBN
0-9644636-5-2. Answer
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FEATURES
- Covers formal relation
among propositions, sentences, and speech acts.
- Covers formal properties
of conversational exchanges and other discourse
types.
- Analyzes sample
discourses including abstracts, plot summaries,
poems, prose, conversations, lectures, tales,
narratives, jokes, and letters.
- Short chapters:
average length 15 pages.
- Over 100 individual
exercises and problem sets.
CONTENTS
Chapter 1:
Introduction
Chapter 2: Propositions
Chapter 3: Speech Acts
Chapter 4: Association Rules
Chapter 5: The Exchange
Chapter 6: Discourse Structure
Chapter 7: Discourse Classes
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