Discourse Grammar Essentials: Cohesion, Reference, and Text Structure
Central Idea of Discourse Grammar
In “Discourse Grammar,” Paltridge highlights the idea that grammar discussions are no longer limited to sentences but extend to include discourse as well. This concept, expounded by Hughes and McCarthy (1998), emphasizes a strong connection among form, function, and context. In the initial phase of the development of discourse analysis, it was thought to be the analysis of language just beyond the sentence. However, with the passage of time, discussions moved
Read MoreThe Ghost Orchid: Facts, Conservation, and Literary Analysis
Ghost Orchid Comprehension Check
True or False Statements
- 1.1. FALSE: “Traditionally, the best time to see a ghost is at night, and in fact botanists sometimes look for the Ghost Orchid when it is dark.”
- 1.2. TRUE: “botanist Rex Graham, who had been searching for years in the hope of finding the Ghost Orchid.”
- 1.3. FALSE: “An experienced botanist, she recognized it immediately.”
Key Facts and Discoveries
- 2.1. The Ghost Orchid was named due to its pale appearance, mysterious beauty, and the way it appears
British Literary Eras: Romanticism and Victorian Masterpieces
Romanticism (c. 1780s-1830s)
Romantic poets often exhibited narcissistic tendencies, emphasizing the landscape as a reflection of themselves. They focused on the individual, imagination (often related to the evasion to a perfect world), and the presence of children, particularly in relation to innocence. Romanticism is deeply connected to the poetry of consciousness, national identity, the self, and nature.
There are distinct generations of Romantic poets:
- Early Romantic Poets: William Blake, William
Construction Drawing Interpretation for Building Measurement
Interpreting Construction Drawings & Specifications
Measuring Concrete Slabs: Essential Drawings
To measure concrete in a slab on ground for a two-storey home, you would typically use the following drawings from a standard set:
- Site Layout Plan
- Section Drawing
- Engineer’s Slab Drawing (if available)
Classifying Construction Drawings
Regarding the selected drawings:
- The Site Layout Drawing is a plan that shows the perimeter of the building.
- A Section Drawing provides a section view of the house. If an
Literary Concepts and Poetic Devices Explained
Art: Definition, Aspects, and Purpose
Art involves two steps: expression by the author (encoding) and perception by the observer (decoding). It has two aspects: content (reflecting reality and referring to different experiences of a person or group) and form (designed to reinforce said content). Three requirements for art are to speak to the recipient’s intelligence, evoke emotions, and trigger the senses.
Aristotle’s View
- Aim: To represent the inward significance of things.
Harold Bloom on Art
- “Perfectly
Computer Networking Fundamentals: Protocols, Topologies, and Media
Computer Networks: Definition and OSI Model’s Open Nature
A computer network is a collection of interconnected computers and other hardware devices that are linked together to share resources, exchange data, and communicate. These networks can be connected via wired (e.g., Ethernet) or wireless (e.g., Wi-Fi) means. The main purpose of a computer network is to enable devices to work together, share files, access the internet, and use shared applications or hardware like printers.
Why the OSI Model
Read MoreUnderstanding Literature: Functions, Genres, and Reader Engagement
Defining Literature: What Makes a Text Literary?
What defines literature? It is necessary to understand how one distinguishes a literary text from a non-literary one; in other words, what is *specifically* literary.
Roman Jakobson’s Functions of Communication
Roman Jakobson argues that in any act of communication, the sender produces a message with a particular intention, emphasizing various elements of the communication circuit. These functions include:
- Referential: The sender concentrates on the referent
Mester de Clerecía: Medieval Spanish Poetic Tradition
The Mester de Clerecía: Characteristics and Purpose
The Mester de Clerecía emerged in the 13th century and encompasses a series of works with common characteristics:
- They are narrative, religious, or heroic, although some minor pieces offer a lyrical tone, often with a prevailing moral or didactic intent.
- The authors express their erudition, alluding to written sources from the outset.
- They are written in verse and use a regular meter, typically the cuaderna vía: an Alexandrine stanza of four monorhyme
Key Accounting Concepts: Goodwill & Depreciation
Goodwill: Partner Admission & Valuation
1. Meaning of Goodwill
Goodwill is an intangible asset that represents the value of a firm’s reputation, brand name, customer loyalty, favorable location, employee relations, and other non-physical advantages that allow it to earn higher-than-normal profits.
Read MoreDefinition:
According to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI),
“Goodwill is the value of the reputation of a firm which enables it to earn higher profits than the normal return on
AI Planning & Logic: Algorithms and Search Techniques
Backward Chaining Algorithm Explained
Backward chaining is a reasoning technique used in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and expert systems. It starts from the goal (what we want to prove) and works backward to find facts or rules that support it. It is commonly used in logic programming, rule-based systems, and Prolog.
Example: Simple Knowledge Base
Let’s consider a simple knowledge base (rule-based system):
Rules:
- If it is raining, then the ground is wet. (Raining → WetGround)
- If it is cloudy, then