The Text as a Connected Discourse

• It is a large unit of written language

  Text
• It is formal and orderly and usually extended expression of thought on a subject

  Discourse
• It is the expression of ideas

  Discourse
• It is a group of ideas put together to make a point or a central idea


  Text
• A text is a connected discourse which means that all ideas in the text must be related in the sense that they would express only one main idea, or that the text must have unity by combining all ideas to emphasize central idea
• It is a technique in which an individual continuosly writes for a certain period of time


  Free writing
• What are the ways to overcome "Writer's Block"?

  1. Prepare
  2. Set a certain amount of time
  3. Think of a topic
  4. Do not rush
  5. Avoid reviewing/correcting while composing
  6. Sit down and re-read
• What are the ways to express ideas with clarity?

  1. Avoid the use of too many details in a single sentence
  2. Avoid redundant expressions
  3. Avoid circumlocution or talking around the point
  4. Avoid putting emphasis on unimportant details
  5. Avoid using many words when a few words would do
  6. Avoid using mixed figures of speech