Chapter 8 语篇衔接 1
1 Chapter 8 语篇衔接
Narrative Function of Texts A text is a combination of a variety of communication functions,for example, description,narration and argumentation. The narrative function is the function of communicating dynamic messages such as actions,activities and events 2
2 Narrative Function of Texts ◼ A text is a combination of a variety of communication functions, for example, description, narration and argumentation. ◼ The narrative function is the function of communicating dynamic messages such as actions, activities and events
Narrative Discourse-Elements ■ Background Characters ■ Events ■ Ending ■ Comments eg.It was a keen disappointment when I had to postpone the visit which I had intended to pay to China in January. (1)我原拟于一月份访问中国，后来不得不推迟，令 我十分失望。 (2)我十分失望，我不得不推迟访问的日程。我原本 打算一月份访问中国。 3
3 Narrative Discourse – Elements ◼ Background ◼ Characters ◼ Events ◼ Ending ◼ Comments ◼ eg. It was a keen disappointment when I had to postpone the visit which I had intended to pay to China in January. ◼ (1) 我原拟于一月份访问中国，后来不得不推迟，令 我十分失望。 ◼ (2)我十分失望，我不得不推迟访问的日程。我原本 打算一月份访问中国
Text An English text can be seen as an organic whole with sentences inter- connected and meanings linked up. Sentences not only have ostensive glutinosity(外显粘合性)，but also internal semantic and functional unity and reference(内在聚合性与互参性) 4
4 Text ◼ An English text can be seen as an organic whole with sentences interconnected and meanings linked up. ◼ Sentences not only have ostensive glutinosity（外显粘合性）, but also internal semantic and functional unity and reference（内在聚合性与互参性）
Text? There was no possibility of a walk that day.Income tax rates for 1984 have already been announced.What is the defining characteristic of regulate'? Surely you did not tell her how it happened? 5
5 Text? ◼ There was no possibility of a walk that day. Income tax rates for 1984 have already been announced. What is the defining characteristic of ‘regulate’? Surely you did not tell her how it happened?