Scientific & Technical Texts: Features & Types
Scientific and Technical Texts
Main Objective
The main objective of scientific and technical texts is to report on the activity and progress of science and technology.
Communicative Features
Communicative traits of scientific and technical texts are influenced by the following:
- Goal of Communication: The primary purpose is the transmission of knowledge.
- Communicative Situation: The specific conditions that influence language and discourse features. Examples include formal situations between professionals,
Modernization Paradigms: Weber, Parsons, Rostow, and the Marshall Plan
Modernization Paradigms
Max Weber’s Influence
Max Weber’s theoretical corpus breaks with deterministic conceptions of societal development. He proposes a more comprehensive approach, incorporating both linear and cyclical views.
Linear View: Weber sees the shift from traditional to modern societies as a growing process of rationalization. This is evident in the changes affecting ownership, work mechanization, workforce nature, markets, and laws, all increasingly assuming a rational character.
Cyclical
Read MoreNoun Phrase in Traditional Grammar: A Comprehensive Analysis
Noun Phrase
Introduction
Traditional grammar often links the noun phrase (SN) with the subject of a sentence. However, this is a misconception. The SN can perform various syntactic functions, including direct object (CD), attribute, prepositional term, and more. This section focuses on the grammatical categories within the SN and their functions.
Structure of the Noun Phrase
SN: (Determiner) + Core + (Adjunct)
Core
The core of the SN is always a noun or pronoun.
1. The Noun
Semantically, a noun represents
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Signs and Meaning
The meaning of a sign is the concept understood by people who share it. Signs refer to elements of extralinguistic reality to convey messages. The meaning of a word is defined by a set of minimal features called semes. The set of semes is called a sememe.
Types of Semes
- General semes: Shared by different lexical morphemes. A single sema may involve different words (e.g., mammal).
- Specific semes: Belong to the meaning of a particular word. Several semes can exist for a single word (
Family Social Work Intervention: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Introduction
The complexity of social problems necessitates a multidisciplinary approach. Social workers increasingly collaborate in diverse teams to address specific issues. It’s crucial for social workers to maintain their professional identity within these teams, focusing on meeting basic needs, developing individual potential, empowering individuals to face challenges, improving their quality of life, and creating favorable social conditions.
Interactional Perspective of Family Social Work
From
Read MoreExpository Text: A Comprehensive Guide
1. Characteristics of Expository Discourse
Expository text aims to inform readers or listeners about a specific topic. This requires understanding both the characteristics of the information and the characteristics of the audience.
1.1. Value Transmitter/Receiver
Effective exposition acknowledges the knowledge gap between the sender and receiver. Written text allows the receiver/reader ample time to analyze the information.
1.2. Purpose of Discourse
The purpose of the discourse must be appropriate
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