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Dijk, Teun A. van – Journal of Communication, 1983
Summarizes basic principles for analyzing discourse. Focuses on discourse in the press, analyzing various levels, units, dimensions, modes, and social contexts. Discusses the relevance of discourse analysis to mass communication research. (PD)
Descriptors: Communication Research, Content Analysis, Discourse Analysis, Language Research
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Knapp, Mark L.; And Others – Journal of Communication, 1984
Compliments are not only common daily discourse, but they are also used in companies, government agencies, and universities as written recommendations to determine hiring and promotion decisions. This report analyzes compliments as to structure, form, and content; replies they evoke; characteristics of compliment givers and receivers; and manner…
Descriptors: Classification, Communication Research, Content Analysis, Discourse Analysis