LEXICAL COHESION AS A TOOL FOR ENHANCING NARRATIVE COHERENCE IN ENGLISH LITERARY DISCOURSE
Keywords:
Lexical cohesion, narrative coherence, repetition, synonyms and antonyms, collocations, thematic unity, literary discourse, textual analysis, textual cohesion, semantic relationships, emotional impact, structural coherence, reader engagement, linguistic analysis, vocabulary choices, textual continuity, cohesion in storytelling.Abstract
This study examines the role of lexical cohesion in enhancing narrative coherence, focusing on O. Henry's short story “The Gift of the Magi”. Lexical cohesion, achieved through devices like repetition, collocations, and synonyms, is pivotal in connecting ideas and maintaining thematic unity in narratives. By analyzing O. Henry's language choices, this paper demonstrates how lexical cohesion contributes to both the story's structural coherence and its emotional impact on readers.
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