Contextual features

Created by: jamey_brewster
Created on: 09-03-19 20:20

Intertextuality

Reference to another text that helps to create a sense of shared context and can operate on a pragmatic level, creating a sense of shared closeness between producer/receiver.

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Linear (discourse structure)

Text in which the discourse is organised into some sort of sequence. There may be an implied expectation that the reader will read the text in its order of appearance.

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Non - linear (discourse structure)

A text with no expected sequence for reading - the cohesion may be less obvious and this may be reflected in the layout (e.g. more use may be made of features such as text boxes and hyperlinks than if the text was linear).

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Productive vocabulary

Describes the words a person is able to use, either in speech or writing.

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Receptive vocabulary

Refers to the words a person recognises/understands and is likely to be larger than their productive vocabulary.

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Semantic shift

The change in meaning of a word.

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Hudson's scale: Transitoriness

How long a text lasts (can it be archived?) Permanent > Ephemeral

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Hudson's scale: Degree of formality

Formal > Informal

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Hudson's scale: Use of standard English

Standard > Non - standard

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Hudson's scale: Dependence of context

Independent > Dependent

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Hudson's scale: Degree of interaction between producer and receiver

Low > High

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Hudson's scale: Relationship established with audience

Personal/Private > Distant/Public

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Hudson's scale: Type of interaction between producer and receiver

Transactional > Interactional

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Text in which the discourse is organised into some sort of sequence. There may be an implied expectation that the reader will read the text in its order of appearance.

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Linear (discourse structure)

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Describes the words a person is able to use, either in speech or writing.

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Refers to the words a person recognises/understands and is likely to be larger than their productive vocabulary.

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