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A companion to narrative theory [[electronic resource] /] / edited by James Phelan and Peter J. Rabinowitz
| A companion to narrative theory [[electronic resource] /] / edited by James Phelan and Peter J. Rabinowitz |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Malden, MA ; ; Oxford, : Blackwell Pub., 2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (594 p.) |
| Disciplina | 809.923 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
PhelanJames <1951->
RabinowitzPeter J. <1944-> |
| Collana | Blackwell companions to literature and culture |
| Soggetto topico |
Narration (Rhetoric)
Rhetoric Narració (Retòrica) Retòrica |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN |
1-78268-622-3
1-280-28599-0 9786610285990 1-4051-6503-0 0-470-99693-5 1-4051-5196-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
A Companion to Narrative Theory; Contents; Notes on Contributors; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Tradition and Innovation in Contemporary Narrative Theory; Prologue; 1 Histories of Narrative Theory (I): A Genealogy of Early Developments; 2 Histories of Narrative Theory (II): From Structuralism to the Present; 3 Ghosts and Monsters: On the (Im)Possibility of Narratingthe History of Narrative Theory; PART I New Light on Stubborn Problems; 4 Resurrection of the Implied Author: Why Bother?; 5 Reconceptualizing Unreliable Narration: SynthesizingCognitive and Rhetorical Approaches
6 Authorial Rhetoric, Narratorial (Un)Reliability,Divergent Readings: Tolstoy's Kreutzer Sonata7 Henry James and ''Focalization,'' or Why James Loves Gyp; 8 What Narratology and Stylistics Can Do for Each Other; 9 The Pragmatics of Narrative Fictionality; PART II Revisions and Innovations; 10 Beyond the Poetics of Plot: Alternative Forms of NarrativeProgression and the Multiple Trajectories of Ulysses; 11 They Shoot Tigers, Don't They?: Path and Counterpointin The Long Goodbye; 12 Spatial Poetics and Arundhati Roy's The God of Small Things 13 The ''I'' of the Beholder: Equivocal Attachments and theLimits of Structuralist Narratology14 Neonarrative; or, How to Render the Unnarratable inRealist Fiction and Contemporary Film; 15 Self-consciousness as a Narrative Feature and Force:Tellers vs. Informants in Generic Design; 16 Effects of Sequence, Embedding, and Ekphrasis in Poe's''The Oval Portrait''; 17 Mrs. Dalloway's Progeny: The Hours as Second-degree Narrative; PART III Narrative Form and its Relationship to History, Politics, and Ethics; 18 Genre, Repetition, Temporal Order: SomeAspects of Biblical Narratology 19 Why Won't Our Terms Stay Put? The NarrativeCommunication Diagram Scrutinized and Historicized20 Gender and History in Narrative Theory: The Problem of RetrospectiveDistance in David Copperfield and Bleak House; 21 Narrative Judgments and the Rhetorical Theory of Narrative:Ian McEwan's Atonement; 22 The Changing Faces of Mount Rushmore: Collective Portraiture andParticipatory National Heritage; 23 The Trouble with Autobiography: Cautionary Notesfor Narrative Theorists; 24 On a Postcolonial Narratology 25 Modernist Soundscapes and the Intelligent Ear:An Approach to Narrative Through Auditory Perception26 In Two Voices, or: Whose Life/Death/Story Is It, Anyway?; PART IV Beyond Literary Narrative; 27 Narrative in and of the Law; 28 Second Nature, Cinematic Narrative, the HistoricalSubject, and Russian Ark; 29 Narrativizing the End: Death and Opera; 30 Music and/as Cine-Narrative or: Ceci n'est pas un leitmotif; 31 Classical Instrumental Music and Narrative; 32 ''I'm Spartacus!''; 33 Shards of a History of Performance Art: Pollockand Namuth Through a Glass, Darkly; Epilogue 34 Narrative and Digitality: Learning to Think With the Medium |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996214594003316 |
| Malden, MA ; ; Oxford, : Blackwell Pub., 2005 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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English for Academic Research: Grammar, Usage and Style / / by Adrian Wallwork
| English for Academic Research: Grammar, Usage and Style / / by Adrian Wallwork |
| Autore | Wallwork Adrian |
| Edizione | [2nd ed. 2023.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (234 pages) |
| Disciplina | 428.24 |
| Collana | English for Academic Research |
| Soggetto topico |
Language and languages - Study and teaching
Linguistics Professional education Vocational education Grammar, Comparative and general - Syntax Language Education Theoretical Linguistics / Grammar Professional and Vocational Education Syntax Anglès Escrits acadèmics Redacció d'informes Retòrica |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN | 3-031-31517-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction -- 1. Abbreviations, acronyms, and punctuation -- 2. Adverbs and prepositions -- 3 Articles: a / an / the / zero article -- 4. Genitive: the possessive form of nouns -- 5. Infinitive versus gerund (−ing form) -- 6. Link Words -- 7. Measurements and numbers, abbreviations, symbols, comparisons, use of articles -- 8. Modal verbs: can, may, could, should, must etc.. -- 9. Nouns: countable vs uncountable, plurals -- 10. Personal pronouns, names, titles -- 11. Proofreading tools: checking the correctness of your English -- 12. Quantifiers: any, some, much, many, much, each, every etc. -- 13. Readability -- 14. Tenses: present and past -- 15. Tenses: future, conditional, passive forms -- 16. Translating using AI -- 17. Word order -- 18. ChatGPT -- Acknowledgements -- Index. |
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| Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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English for Writing Research Papers
| English for Writing Research Papers |
| Autore | Wallwork Adrian |
| Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2023 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (347 pages) |
| Disciplina | 808.066 |
| Collana | English for Academic Research Series |
| Soggetto topico |
Anglès
Retòrica Redacció d'informes Anglès tècnic |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN | 3-031-31072-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Introduction -- Who is this book for? -- How is this book organized? How should I read it? -- What is different from the previous editions of this book? -- Contents -- Part I: Writing Skills -- Chapter 1: Planning and Preparation -- 1.1 Why should I publish? How do I know whether my research is worth publishing? -- 1.2 Should I write the initial draft in my own language rather than writing it directly in English? -- 1.3 Which journal should I choose? -- 1.4 How do I know what style and structure to use? -- 1.5 What preparation do I need to do? -- 1.6 How can I create a template? -- 1.7 Writing style: how do I keep the referees happy? -- 1.8 In what order should I write the various sections? -- 1.9 How can I highlight my key findings? -- 1.10 How can I improve the chances of my paper not only being published, but also being read, understood and cited? -- 1.11 I know that the recommendations in this book about writing simply and clearly will improve the readability of my paper, but my professor … -- 1.12 Summary -- Chapter 2: Word order and sentence length -- 2.1 Basic word order in English: subject + verb + object + indirect object -- 2.2 Place the subject before the verb -- 2.3 Keep the subject and verb close to each other -- 2.4 Avoid inserting parenthetical information between the subject and the verb -- 2.5 Don't separate the verb from its direct object -- 2.6 Put the direct object before the indirect object -- 2.7 Don't use a pronoun (it, they) before you introduce the noun that the pronoun refers to -- 2.8 Locate not before the main verb, but after auxiliary and modal verbs -- 2.9 Locate negations near the beginning of the sentence -- 2.10 Deciding where to locate an adverb -- 2.11 Put adjectives before the noun they describe -- 2.12 Deciding where to put new and old information within a sentence.
2.13 Analyse why and how long sentences are created -- 2.14 Learn how to break up a long sentence -- 2.15 Summary -- Chapter 3: Structuring Paragraphs -- 3.1 Elegance vs Effectiveness -- 3.2 Choose the most relevant subject to put it at the beginning of a sentence that opens a new paragraph -- 3.3 First paragraph of a new section - begin with a mini summary plus an indication of the structure -- 3.4 Deciding where to put new and old information within a paragraph -- 3.5 Link each sentence by moving from general concepts to increasingly more specific concepts -- 3.6 Present and explain ideas in the same (logical) sequence -- 3.7 Break up long paragraphs -- 3.8 How to structure a paragraph: an example -- 3.9 Summary -- Chapter 4: Being Concise and Removing Redundancy -- 4.1 Being concise is not just an option -- 4.2 Write less and you will make fewer mistakes in English, and your key points will be clearer -- 4.3 Cut any unnecessary generic words -- 4.4 Consider deleting abstract words and phrases -- 4.5 Prefer verbs to nouns -- 4.6 Choose the shortest expressions -- 4.7 Cut redundant adjectives -- 4.8 Cut pointless introductory phrases and unnecessary link words -- 4.9 Be concise when referring to figures and tables -- 4.10 Consider reducing the length of your paper -- 4.11 Summary -- Chapter 5: Avoiding ambiguity, repetition, and vague language -- 5.1 Use a simple and accessible style -- 5.2 Beware that pronouns are probably the greatest source of ambiguity -- 5.3 Avoid replacing key words with synonyms and clarify ambiguity introduced by generic words -- 5.4 Restrict the use of synonyms to non-key words -- 5.5 Be as precise as possible -- 5.6 Choose the least generic word -- 5.7 Use punctuation to show how words and concepts are related to each other -- 5.8 Defining vs non defining clauses: that vs which / who. 5.9 Clarifying which noun you are referring to when which, that, who and the -ing form -- 5.10 -ing form vs. subject + verb -- 5.11 Avoiding ambiguity with the -ing form: use by and thus -- 5.12 Uncountable nouns -- 5.13 Definite and indefinite articles -- 5.14 Referring backwards: the dangers of the former, the latter -- 5.15 Referring backwards and forwards: the dangers of above, below, previously, earlier, later -- 5.16 Use of respectively to disambiguate -- 5.17 Distinguishing between both … and, and either … or -- 5.18 Talking about similarities: as, like, unlike -- 5.19 Differentiating between from and by -- 5.20 Be careful with Latin words -- 5.21 False friends -- 5.22 Be careful of typos -- 5.23 Summary -- Chapter 6: Clarifying and Highlighting -- 6.1 Why is it so important highlight and differentiate my findings in relation to the findings of other research groups? -- 6.2 Check your journal's style - first person or passive -- 6.3 How to form the passive and when to use it -- 6.4 Use the active form when the passive might be ambiguous -- 6.5 Consider starting a new paragraph to distinguish between your work and the literature -- 6.6 Ensure you use the right tenses to differentiate your work from others, particularly when your journal prohibits the use of we -- 6.7 For journals that allow personal forms, use we to distinguish yourself from other authors -- 6.8 Make good use of references -- 6.9 Avoid long blocks of text -- 6.10 When you have something really important to say, make your sentences shorter than normal -- 6.11 Other means of attracting the reader's eye and keeping their attention -- 6.12 Show your paper to a non-expert and get them to underline your key findings -- 6.13 Summary -- Chapter 7: Discussing your limitations -- 7.1 What are my limitations? Should I mention them? -- 7.2 Recognize the importance of 'bad data'. 7.3 How to avoid losing credibility -- 7.4 Be constructive in how you present your limitations -- 7.5 Clarify exactly what your limitations are -- 7.6 Anticipate alternative interpretations of your data -- 7.7 Refer to other authors who experienced similar problems -- 7.8 Tell the reader that with the current state-of-the-art this problem is not solvable -- 7.9 Explain why you did not study certain data -- 7.10 Don't end your paper by talking about your limitations -- 7.11 Summary -- Chapter 8: Readability -- 8.1 You are responsible for enabling your readers to understand what you have written -- 8.2 Basic rules of readability -- 8.3 Place the various elements in your sentence in the most logical order possible: don't force the reader to have to change their perspective -- 8.4 Don't force readers to hold a lot of preliminary information in their head before giving them the main information -- 8.5 Try to be as concrete as possible as soon as possible -- 8.6 When drawing the reader's attention to something use the least number of words possible -- 8.7 State your aim before giving the reasons for it -- 8.8 Be as specific as possible -- 8.9 Avoid creating strings of nouns that describe other nouns -- 8.10 Be careful how you use personal pronouns and avoid stereotyping -- 8.11 Summary -- Chapter 9: Chatbots -- 9.1 What are the key things I need to know about chatbots? -- 9.2 What prompts (instructions) can I use to get a chatbot to fulfill my request? -- 9.3 How can I see the changes that the bot has made? What can I learn from the list of changes generated? -- 9.4 What good corrections do chatbots make? -- 9.5 What can't GPT do? Is it a good idea to pre-edit my original text that I wrote in English? -- 9.6 What kinds of grammar mistakes does a bot currently fail to correct? -- 9.7 What kinds of errors will a bot probably never be able to correct?. 9.8 What the most dangerous errors that chatbots make when revising a text in English? -- 9.9 What are the dangers of modifying the chatbot's version? Is there a solution? -- 9.10 What decisions do I need to make before rejecting a change made by GPT? -- 9.11 Will a chatbot negatively affect my writing style? -- 9.12 How can I assess whether the bot's version is actually better than my original version? -- 9.13 Using AI to generate a rebuttal letter and other types of email -- 9.14 When not to use a bot to generate / correct an email -- 9.15 How easy is it to tell that a text has been generated by artificial intelligence? -- 9.16 Is using a chatbot an act of plagiarism? -- 9.17 Summary -- Chapter 10: Automatic translation -- 10.1 How does this chapter differ from the chapter on translation in the companion volume on Grammar, Usage and Style? -- 10.2 Should I use machine translation? Which application? -- 10.3 Pre-editing: how to improve the chances of getting an accurate automatic translation -- 10.4 Grammar and vocabulary areas where MT may be more accurate than you -- 10.5 Typical areas where automatic translators may make mistakes in English if your language is not a major language -- 10.6 Areas where machine translation will not help you even if your language is a major language -- 10.7 The dangers of using machine translation -- 10.8 How can I combine my use of machine translation with a chatbot? -- 10.9 Will I still improve my level of English if I use machine translators and chatbots? -- 10.10 Do NOT use an automatic translator to check your English -- 10.11 A note for EAP teachers -- 10.12 Summary -- Part II: Sections of a Paper -- Chapter 11: Titles -- 11.1 How important is my title? -- 11.2 How can I generate a title? -- 11.3 Should I try to include some verbs in my title? -- 11.4 How will prepositions help to make my title clearer?. 11.5 Are articles (a / an, the) necessary?. |
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2023 | ||
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Giving an academic presentation in English : intermediate level / / Adrian Wallwork
| Giving an academic presentation in English : intermediate level / / Adrian Wallwork |
| Autore | Wallwork Adrian |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (238 pages) |
| Disciplina | 808.042 |
| Collana | English for academic research |
| Soggetto topico |
English language - Rhetoric
English language - Technical English Public speaking Art de parlar en públic Anglès tècnic Presentacions d'empreses Retòrica |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN |
9783030956097
9783030956080 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910580153703321 |
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Wallwork Adrian
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| Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The hitchhiker's guide to writing research : a festschrift for Steve Graham / / edited by Xinghua Liu, Michael Hebert, and Rui A. Alves
| The hitchhiker's guide to writing research : a festschrift for Steve Graham / / edited by Xinghua Liu, Michael Hebert, and Rui A. Alves |
| Edizione | [First edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2023] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (440 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and color) |
| Disciplina | 385 |
| Collana | Literacy Studies |
| Soggetto topico |
English language - Composition and exercises
English language - Rhetoric - Study and teaching Report writing - Study and teaching Anglès Ensenyament de la llengua Retòrica Redacció d'informes Investigació |
| Soggetto genere / forma |
Homenatges
Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN | 3-031-36472-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910746978803321 |
| Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2023] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Zizek and the Rhetorical Unconscious : Global Politics, Philosophy, and Subjectivity / / by Robert Samuels
| Zizek and the Rhetorical Unconscious : Global Politics, Philosophy, and Subjectivity / / by Robert Samuels |
| Autore | Samuels Robert |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2020.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2020 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (99 pages) |
| Disciplina |
199.4973
150.198 |
| Collana | Palgrave pivot |
| Soggetto topico |
Critical psychology
Psychoanalysis Culture - Study and teaching Critical Psychology Cultural Theory Psicologia analítica Retòrica |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN | 3-030-50910-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. Introduction -- 2. Catharsis: The Politics of Enjoyment -- 3. Pathos, Hysteria, and the Left -- 4. Ethos, Transference, and Liberal Cynicism -- 5. Logos, Global Justice, and the Reality Principle -- 6. Conclusion: Communism or Commonism. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910416137403321 |
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Samuels Robert
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2020 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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