文体学 Conjunction and Lexical Cohesion.pptVIP

II OBJECTIVES: 1. Conjunction  2. Lexical Cohesion I TOPIC: Conjunction and Lexical Cohesion  Topic 1—Conjunction 1.1 Definition of Conjunction Conjunction cohesion refers to the use of certain words or phrase, usually at the beginning of a sentence, with the effect of classifying the semantic or logical relationship of the information that follows with the information that has come before. Cohesive conjunctions thus have a ‘semantic signposting’ function. The semantic or logic connection may be implicit between the foregoing and following, but the use of the conjunction makes the connection more explicit. For example, I can tell you: I saw Jan eat three whole pizzas. She was very ill. Cf. 1) Because she was ill she ate in that way. 2) I saw Jan eat three whole pizzas. As a result, she was very ill. Topic 1—Conjunction 1.2. Classification of Conjunction Use of Connectives to show time, cause and effect, concession, conditions, etc. 1) additive (and, nor, or, furthermore, similarly, in other word, etc.) 2) adversative (yet, but, however, all the same, conversely, on the contrary, rather, etc.) 3) causal (so, then, therefore, consequently, as a result, to this end, in that case, otherwise, etc.) 4) temporal (then, next, first, meanwhile, hitherto, finally, in conclusion, to sum up, etc.) 5) continuative (now, of course, well, anyway, surely, after all, etc.) Topic 1—Conjunction 1.3 Activities 1) The I have finished I’ll give you a call. (n) 2) I’ll tell him the he comes. (n) 3) The I saw him I knew he was angry. (n) 4) Of his earlier years little is known, save that he studied violin. (v) 5) Suppose we don’t say a word, somebody else finds out about it. (v) Topic 1—Conjunction 6) Considering he was new at the job, he did quite well. (present participle) 7) Given that she is interested in children, I am sure teaching is the righ