We are compiling a corpus of Dutch texts annotated with discourse structure and lexical cohesion, containing initially 80 texts from expository and persuasive genres. We are using this resource for corpus-based studies of discourse relations, discourse markers, cohesion, and genre differences. We are also exploring the possibilities of automatic text segmentation and semi-automatic discourse an...

This study attempts to identify the varieties of deixis (according Levinson's theory) employed and major types used by EFL secondary school students in expository texts. qualitative research as a method documentary technique for analysis. The analysis's conclusion demonstrates that Students schools use every sort writing text. is mostly discourse deixis, which 158 times, second followed person ...

Abstract Prior research has examined the impact of different cognitive predictors on students’ expository and narrative text comprehension. It become apparent that some variables predict comprehension in both genres, while are genre-specific predictors. However, effect reading motivation remains unclear. Thus, aim was to investigate which reading-related motivational characteristics universal v...

PURPOSE The purpose of this article is to describe the nature of informational (expository) language in terms of unique grammatical characteristics and discuss applications for assessment and intervention for older school-age children and adolescents with language impairments. METHODS Information presented is based on a selected literature review of topics including the nature of academic tex...