The Thread of Continuity in Functional Writing.

Jordan, Michael P.

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ERIC Number: EJ272362

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1982

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The Thread of Continuity in Functional Writing.

Jordan, Michael P.

Journal of Business Communication, v19 n4 p5-22 Fall 1982

Introduces and demonstrates the various ways that writers keep track of the main theme of the exposition and how they change signals to and from subtopics to maintain continuity in texts. Concludes with notes on teaching this material. (PD)

Descriptors: Coherence, Cohesion (Written Composition), Connected Discourse, Discourse Analysis, Higher Education, Phrase Structure, Sentence Structure, Structural Analysis (Linguistics), Teaching Methods, Writing Instruction, Writing Processes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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