Extended Discourse Genres

Flashcards covering vocabulary and concepts related to extended discourse in writing and speaking, focusing on definitions relevant to assessment and instruction.

Extended Discourse

Forms of communication that involve longer, structured pieces of writing or speaking, often requiring planning and audience awareness.

DLD

Developmental Language Disorder, a condition that affects language development and processing.

LD

Learning Disability, a condition that affects the ability to learn and perform academic tasks.

Executive Function

Cognitive processes that manage and regulate thoughts and actions, including planning, working memory, and attention.

Microstructure

The smaller elements of discourse, including vocabulary, syntax, and morphology.

Macrostructure

The larger organizational aspects of discourse, such as coherence, genre-specific organization, and overall structure.

Cohesion

The flow between sentences and paragraphs in a text, which can be facilitated by transition words and pronouns.

Holistic Scoring

An assessment method that provides a single score based on an overall impression of a written piece.

Analytic Scoring

An assessment method that breaks down writing into specific components for individual scoring.

Peer Review

The process of evaluating a partner's work to provide feedback on clarity, organization, and content.

Text Structure

The way information is organized in a written piece, which can vary by genre (narrative, expository, persuasive).

Self-Regulation

The ability of a student to monitor and manage their own learning processes, especially in writing.

Cohesion Intervention

Strategies targeting the clarity of referents in writing, ensuring pronouns and conjunctions connect ideas effectively.

Expository Texts

Written works that explain, inform, or describe a topic, typically structured with clear organization.

Think-Alouds

Verbalizing thoughts during writing or problem-solving processes to provide insight into cognitive processes.