Communication Phrase

A Communication Phrase is a formulaic phrase that manages or facilitates communicative interaction between discourse participants.

• AKA: Communicative Formula, Interaction Phrase, Discourse Formula.
• Context:
  • It can typically structure Conversational Interaction through conventionalized forms.
  • It can often encode Social Protocols in interpersonal exchange.
  • It can frequently establish Communication Channels between discourse participants.
  • It can generally express Communicative Functions through fixed expressions.
  • It can usually maintain Discourse Coherence in verbal interaction.
  • It can commonly reflect Cultural Conventions in social communication.
  • It can sometimes vary across Language Communitys and cultural contexts.
  • It can range from being a Phatic Communication Phrase to being a Informative Communication Phrase, depending on its semantic content.
  • It can range from being an Opening Communication Phrase to being a Closing Communication Phrase, depending on its discourse position.
  • It can range from being a Formal Communication Phrase to being an Informal Communication Phrase, depending on its register level.
  • It can range from being a Ritualized Communication Phrase to being a Functional Communication Phrase, depending on its pragmatic purpose.
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• Example(s):
  • Language-Specific Communication Phrases, such as:
    • English Communication Phrase for english discourse.
    • Japanese Communication Phrase for japanese discourse.
    • Spanish Communication Phrase for spanish discourse.
  • Function-Based Communication Phrases, such as:
    • Greeting Phrase for interaction opening.
    • Farewell Phrase for interaction closing.
    • Request Phrase for action solicitation.
  • Mode-Based Communication Phrases, such as:
    • Telephone Communication Phrase for phone interaction.
    • Email Communication Phrase for digital correspondence.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Propositional Statement, which conveys factual information.
  • Narrative Sequence, which tells story content.
  • Technical Instruction, which provides procedural guidance.
  • Descriptive Phrase, which depicts entity attributes.
• See: Formulaic Phrase, English Communication Phrase, Discourse Marker, Pragmatic Marker, Communication Task, Phatic Communication, Speech Act.

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