Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Jul 1981

Some Associated Nominals in Technical Writing

Michael P. Jordan

Abstract

This article is placed within the defined area of study of “coherence,” which is seen as one of the three parts of recent work in the “discourse analysis” of contemporary English prose with emphasis on technical writing. One element of the total system of coherence is seen to be the “associated nominal” which, together with repetition, substitution, deletion, synonymy, among others, enables writers to maintain the thread of continuity in a text. Introductory details of associated nominals are given, and some of their purposes and environments of use are described with the use of examples of actual English use. Potential effects of this work on the teaching of technical writing are mentioned, and detailed references and anannotated bibliography assist readers who may wish to read further.

Journal
Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Published
1981-07-01
DOI
10.2190/30u3-6clf-03x6-384v
Topics
discourse analysis technical communication

Citation Context

Cited by in this index (2)

  1. Connor (1994)
    Research on Technical and Scientific Communication in Canada: A Bibliographical…
    Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
  2. Jordan (1986)
    Co-Associative Lexical Cohesion in Promotional Literature
    Journal of Technical Writing and Communication

Cites in this index (4)

  1. Jordan (1975)
    New Directions in Teaching Technical Report Writing
    Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
  2. Jordan (1975)
    <i>If Not and or but</i> Conjunctions in Sentential and Deductive Logic
    Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
  3. Jordan (1974)
    Next Then Although More Too—Conjunctions in Action
    Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
  4. Jordan (1974)
    “Besides Moreover However and but” Conjunctions—Order Out of Confusion
    Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
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  2. 10.2307/409683
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  3. 10.1017/S0022226700012949
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  5. 10.1007/BF00125597
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  6. Jordan M. P., Short Texts to Explain Problem-Solution Structures — And Vice Versa, Instructional Science, Oct…
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  7. As a Matter of Fact …, Journal of Business Communication, 15:2, Winter 1978.
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