Understanding Discourse Markers

What are the types of discourse markers?

• Red, blue, green, yellow

• Additive, adversative, causal, and sequential

• Happy, sad, angry, excited

• Fast, slow, medium, reverse

Give an example of a discourse marker used to indicate contrast.

• Therefore

• Additionally

• Moreover

• However

Name a commonly used discourse marker to show addition or continuation.

• However

• Therefore

• And

• But

Explain the purpose of discourse markers in communication.

• To confuse the listener

• To provide irrelevant information

• To signal the relationship between different parts of a conversation or text, and to help organize and structure the communication.

• To emphasize the main points

Provide an example of a discourse marker used to show result or consequence.

• yesterday

• therefore

• however

• maybe

How do discourse markers help in organizing speech or writing?

• They have no impact on the organization of speech or writing

• They create confusion and disrupt the flow of speech or writing

• They are only used for decorative purposes in speech or writing

• They signal relationships between ideas, indicate transitions, and guide the listener or reader through the conversation or text.

List three commonly used discourse markers in English.

• Up, Down, Left

• Well, so, however

• Apple, Banana, Orange

• Yes, No, Maybe

What is the difference between discourse markers and conjunctions?

• Discourse markers connect people, while conjunctions connect ideas.

• Discourse markers are used in writing, while conjunctions are used in speaking.

• Discourse markers are always formal, while conjunctions are always informal.

• Discourse markers connect ideas, while conjunctions join words, phrases, or clauses.

Explain the role of discourse markers in maintaining coherence in a text.

• Discourse markers are only used in spoken language

• Discourse markers signal relationships between different parts of the text.

• Discourse markers are used to confuse the reader

• Discourse markers have no impact on text coherence

Give an example of a discourse marker used to show cause or reason.

• Meanwhile

• On the other hand

• For example, 'therefore' or 'as a result'

• In conclusion