The Preliminary Phase of Discourse Analysis Asks Who Wrote a Text

question 41

True/False

The preliminary phase of discourse analysis asks who wrote a text, for what purpose, and how this should affect your interpretation of it.

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Definitions:

Seductive Details Effect

The phenomenon where interesting but irrelevant information distracts from the learning of central concepts.

Seductive Details

Interesting but irrelevant information that can distract from the main content or learning objectives, affecting memory and understanding.

Research

The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

Transfer of Training

The effective application of skills, knowledge, or behaviors learned in one context to another context or workplace situation.