PRE-TEST CONNECTED DISCOURSE

1. A process of breaking down a written code.

• Decoding

• Calligraphy

• Discourse

• Text

1. A method of representing language in visual or tactile form.

• Writing

• Text

• Discourse

• Decoding

1. Formal and often lengthy discussion of a topic where concepts and insights are arranged in an organized and logical manner.

• Discourse

• Text

• Decoding

• Calligraphy

1. The author’s physical surroundings and social relationships, as well as the culture of the time may have influenced his or her writing.

• Social Environment

• Argumentation

• Culture

• Socio-Economic

1. It presents valid claims or counterclaims, each supported by evidence, to prove a point

• Argumentation

• Description

• Exposition

• Narration

1. Its impression is influenced by prior knowledge, culture, environment, and experiences, among readers

• Argumentation

• Exposition

• Narration

• Description

1. It aims to inform, clarify, and explain a phenomenon

• Narration

• Exposition

• Description

• Argumentation

1. Its structure may be linear or nonlinear

• Narration

• Exposition

• Description

• Argumentation

1. It includes texts that are used strictly for business communication

• Poetic

• Expressive

• Transactional

• Literary Discourse

1. It focuses on how language is used to form themes and convey ideologies

• Poetic

• Expressive

• Transactional

• Literary Discourse