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... then one on reading , would not only be bad economy , but would defeat the
search for the highest guiding truth in either . It is hoped , therefore , to take care
of both phases of the discourse process by a central movement in the process
itself ...
... then one on reading , would not only be bad economy , but would defeat the
search for the highest guiding truth in either . It is hoped , therefore , to take care
of both phases of the discourse process by a central movement in the process
itself ...
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Survey the matter as we please and we are driven at last to put down as the
established order in the discourse movement , the purpose or motive , the matter ,
and then the language . At least this is the only order in which a discussion of ...
Survey the matter as we please and we are driven at last to put down as the
established order in the discourse movement , the purpose or motive , the matter ,
and then the language . At least this is the only order in which a discussion of ...
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possible , and sometimes indulged in , to strain after hidden meanings and subtle
analogies quite apart from the main line of the author ' s movement ; yet the real
danger lies in not reading out of the discourse the full meaning of the author .
possible , and sometimes indulged in , to strain after hidden meanings and subtle
analogies quite apart from the main line of the author ' s movement ; yet the real
danger lies in not reading out of the discourse the full meaning of the author .
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With the composer a definite and firm seizing of the end is absolutely essential to
direct and forcible movement to that end ; and unless the interpreter realize
definitely and firmly what has been presented , he has missed so far the object of
...
With the composer a definite and firm seizing of the end is absolutely essential to
direct and forcible movement to that end ; and unless the interpreter realize
definitely and firmly what has been presented , he has missed so far the object of
...
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But the first , and for general purposes the last , movement in reading is the
construction of the theme out of the elements presented . Hence , to interpret with
efficiency one must keep the imagination and the judgment intently active relating
...
But the first , and for general purposes the last , movement in reading is the
construction of the theme out of the elements presented . Hence , to interpret with
efficiency one must keep the imagination and the judgment intently active relating
...
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action activity adaptation addressed already appears argument attention attributes basis beauty becomes brings called carry cause clear close common comparison complete composer conception condition connection construction contrast course definite desire determined discourse distinct effect effort Elegance elements emotions energy essential established examples expression fact fall feeling figure force further given gives greater Hence hold idea ideal illustrate imagination impression individual interpretation judgment kind knowledge language logical matter means method mind move movement named narration nature necessary object observed organic phases poem presented principle produced purpose reader reading reason reference relation requires rhetoric secured selection sense sentence sound speak speaker stand statement style suggest theme things thought tion trees truth unit unity universal utterance whole words writer
Bibliographic information
| Title | The Science of Discourse |
| Author | Arnold Tompkins |
| Publisher | The author, 1897 |
| Original from | University of Minnesota |
| Digitized | 26 Aug 2010 |
| Length | 432 pages |
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