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Deixis and Definiteness Explained by Siti Barokah is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses deixis and definiteness in language. It explains that deixis refers to words whose meaning depends on context, such as who is speaking, where, and when. Deictic words include pronouns like "I" and "you" as well as words indicating time and place. Definiteness refers to noun phrases that the speaker assumes the listener can identify based on shared context or knowledge, such as "the book" or proper nouns. Deixis and definiteness allow language to effectively communicate about people, p
- Author
- Siti Barokah
- Language
- EN