Defeated exp-cy (DE) is a principle considered by some linguists (Jacobson) as the basic principle of a styl. func-n. The linear org-n of the text mentally prepares the reader for the logical devel-t of ideas. The normal arrangement of the text both in form and content is based on its predict-y which means that the appearance of any element in the text is prepared by the preceding arrangement and choice of elements, e.g. the subject of the sentence will normally be foll. by the predicate, you can supply parts of certain set phrases or collocation after you see the first element, etc.
