What Are Discourse Genres? Define and Give Examples

question 58

Essay

What are discourse genres? Define and give examples. What makes discourse genres important in linguistic anthropology?

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Definitions:

Withholding Tax

Federal, state, and local income taxes that are withheld by employers, who then send the money to the government.

Social Security

A government program that provides financial assistance to retirees, disabled individuals, and survivors of deceased workers.

Medicare

A federal health insurance program in the United States for people who are 65 or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease.

Biweekly Deductions

Regular expenses or amounts taken from a paycheck or budget every two weeks.