Discourse Analysis Homework Topic: Task 1:

Think of situations where framing moves are commonly used to divide the discourse into a beginning, middle and end. 1. Telephonic Conversation Hello (beginning) How are you?... (middle) Good bye! (end) 2. Television Talk Shows (hosted by anchors/hosts who interview somebody on the show) Hello folks!... (beginning) Sir, what about (middle) Thank you for watching. (end) 3. Sports Matchs Commentary (usually hosted by two people who converse about the match with each other and also keep informing the audience about things happening in the match) Welcome to this exciting match(beginning) What a start (middle) Thats all from the commentary box. Good bye folks! (end) 4. News Broadcasting Hello! Were here to bring you the latest updates (beginning) The American President stated (middle) Thats all for now, thank you for joining us. (end) 5. Office Meeting Good morning everyone!... (beginning) The market reports are here (middle) Have a good day gentlemen! (end)

Framing Moves

6. Teacher in a classroom Good morning students!... (beginning) Who can tell me?... (middle) See you tomorrow! (end) 7. Doctor Patient Interaction Hello Doctor!... (beginning) What precautions should I take?... (middle) Thank you very much for your time. (end) 8. Online Chat Conversations (usually in chatting rooms, where strangers interact with each other for the first time anonymously) Hey there!... (beginning) Whats your name?... (middle) Gotta go, bye. (end)

Task 2:
Make a list of most common Framing Moves words and phrases in English and in other languages. 1. In English

Hello Oh Right Like Sure Well Hmmm Really Excuse me

Hi Ah You know Consequently Listen Thank you Uh-huh After all Okay

Hey So I mean As for Yo! However Well Basically Please

Now Therefore Yeah Nonetheless All right See you! Good night Yes Silence!

Then Nevertheless With regard to Summing up Meanwhile Good morning Good bye That Attention Please!

2. In Urdu

Assalam-o-Aleikum Chalo JazakAllah SubhanAllah Haaye Suno Dekho

Acha Toh MashaAllah Shukriya Ooye Per Baat Suno

Waah Phir Sahi Khair Haan Laikin Thehro

Bilkul Jee Theek Nahi Yaar Halanke Aur

3. In Punjabi

Changa Jee Jee Aaye Nu Ooye Hoye Dasso Zarra

Rab Raakha Tay Haaye o Takk

Aaho Hun Mundiya! Haur

Lo Jee Gal Suno Kuriye! Sunn

Task 3:
Make a list of your favorite framing words and phrases.

Assalam-o-Aleikum Acha Sahi

Haan Jee Okay All right

Phir Khair Haan naa

Yaar Chalo Dekho