| A Short Introduction to Formal Discourse Analysis Thomas Walsh, Louisiana State University (Retired) 1998, 107 pages, photocopied, stock cover, illustrated, $9.95 (list). ISBN 0-9644636-5-2. Answer Book available. |
| 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 Bibliography |
