Title Study: What does the title of the text tell usabout its genre?c.f.But What's a Dictionary For?What's a Dictionary For?
Title Study: What does the title of the text tell us about its genre? But What’s a Dictionary For? c.f. What’s a Dictionary For?
Argumentation: twoExposition: toexplain orexpoundconflicting views;sth.argue for or againstthe views--refutation
Argumentation: two conflicting views; argue for or against the views-refutation Exposition: to explain or expound sth
The Textual Development (1)Part I:(Paral-3): Introduction: clash of views betweenthe popular press and dictionary makers on thepublications of the Third International Dictionary;Part I. (Para 4-17): Two inserted statements withemphasis on the new science. Para 4-5: two inserted statements: Para 6-11: chief points of Bloomfield's new science Para12-17: reasons why new dictionaries are needed:record new language
The Textual Development (1) Part I： (Para1-3): Introduction: clash of views between the popular press and dictionary makers on the publications of the Third International Dictionary; Part II. (Para 4-17): Two inserted statements with emphasis on the new science. • Para 4-5: two inserted statements; • Para 6-11: chief points of Bloomfield’s new science • Para12-17: reasons why new dictionaries are needed: record new language
The TextualDevelopmentPart IlI. (Para 18-29): point by point refutation of theviews of the popular pressPara 18: truth about language: there is no certainty andsimplification is misleadingPara19: example with spelling Para20-21: example with pronunciationPara22-29: example with definition of a door.Part IV. Para 30: possible faults of the new dictionaryConclusion: In terms of language use, one should beguided by the usage of today
The Textual Development Part III. (Para 18-29): point by point refutation of the views of the popular press • Para 18: truth about language: there is no certainty and simplification is misleading. • Para19: example with spelling • Para20-21: example with pronunciation • Para22-29: example with definition of a door. Part IV. Para 30: possible faults of the new dictionary. Conclusion: In terms of language use, one should be guided by the usage of today
PartInegativereaction(1)positive reaction (2)thesis :what's a dictionary for ? (3)Change in linguistics (6-12)Statement l:dictionary concerns words (4)Changesinthetwogenerations (13)SummaryPart II (4-30) body argumentcomments (16-17)Statement 2:progressandchanges (5)Changes bymass eduand demo.(14)andExplanationwithexample(15)Return tothesis withnewidea:Details with examples:spelling (19)Certainty impossible and simplification misleadingpronu.(20-21)(18)Details:meaning (22-25)Furtherargumentwithexamples(26-30)PartI1I Attenuation of his argumentative tone(31)Emphasis ofkeyidea(32)
Part I negative reaction (1) positive reaction (2) thesis : what’s a dictionary for ? (3) Statement 1: dictionary concerns words (4) Statement 2: progress and changes (5) Change in linguistics (6-12) Changes in the two generations (13) Changes by mass edu.and demo. (14) Summary and comments (16-17) Explanation with example (15) Return to thesis with new idea: Certainty impossible and simplification misleading (18) Details with examples: spelling (19) pronu.(20-21) Details: meaning (22-25) Further argument with examples (26-30) Part III Attenuation of his argumentative tone (31) Emphasis of key idea (32) Part II (4-30) body argument