By Medium:
* Spoken discourse: Conversations, speeches, presentations, debates, interviews, podcasts, lectures
* Written discourse: Novels, essays, articles, blog posts, letters, emails, legal documents, scientific papers, social media posts
By Purpose:
* Informative discourse: News articles, textbooks, documentaries, scientific reports
* Persuasive discourse: Advertisements, political speeches, opinion pieces, legal arguments
* Narrative discourse: Novels, short stories, poems, scripts, personal anecdotes
* Expository discourse: Essays, articles, reports, explanations
* Descriptive discourse: Travel writing, poetry, character sketches
* Argumentative discourse: Debates, editorials, legal briefs, academic papers
By Context:
* Formal discourse: Academic writing, legal documents, formal speeches
* Informal discourse: Everyday conversations, personal letters, social media posts
* Professional discourse: Technical writing, medical reports, business presentations
* Public discourse: News reports, political debates, social commentary
By Genre:
* Literary discourse: Novels, poems, plays, short stories
* Journalistic discourse: News articles, editorials, feature stories
* Academic discourse: Research papers, conference presentations, scholarly books
* Legal discourse: Court proceedings, legal briefs, contracts
* Political discourse: Speeches, debates, campaign materials
By Focus:
* Discourse about the environment: Debates about climate change, articles on environmental policy
* Discourse about technology: Discussions on artificial intelligence, reviews of new devices
* Discourse about gender: Conversations about gender equality, feminist writings
* Discourse about race: Articles on racial justice, discussions about systemic racism
Examples of specific instances of discourse:
* A conversation between friends about their weekend plans
* A politician's speech about their policies
* A newspaper article about a current event
* A scientific paper on the results of a study
* A novel about a fictional character's life
These examples demonstrate the diverse nature of discourse, which plays a crucial role in our understanding of the world and in shaping our communication with each other.