Hedging is an important linguistic device for expressing uncertainty,politeness,or caution in academic writing.This study aims to investigate the use of hedges across the Abstract,Introduction,Discussion,and Conclusio...Hedging is an important linguistic device for expressing uncertainty,politeness,or caution in academic writing.This study aims to investigate the use of hedges across the Abstract,Introduction,Discussion,and Conclusion sections of conversation analysis(CA)research articles.A corpus-based analysis indicates that hedges occur most frequently in the Discussion and Conclusion section.Sectional differences seem to be in alignment with the rhetorical functions of each section.These findings suggest some hedging strategies in CA research articles and provide practical guidance for novice writers aiming to publish in this field.展开更多
The rhetorical structure of abstracts has been a widely discussed topic, as it can greatly enhance the abstract writing skills of second-language writers. This study aims to provide guidance on the syntactic features ...The rhetorical structure of abstracts has been a widely discussed topic, as it can greatly enhance the abstract writing skills of second-language writers. This study aims to provide guidance on the syntactic features that L2 learners can employ, as well as suggest which features they should focus on in English academic writing. To achieve this, all samples were analyzed for rhetorical moves using Hyland’s five-rhetorical move model. Additionally, all sentences were evaluated for syntactic complexity, considering measures such as global, clausal and phrasal complexity. The findings reveal that expert writers exhibit a more balanced use of syntactic complexity across moves, effectively fulfilling the rhetorical objectives of abstracts. On the other hand, MA students tend to rely excessively on embedded structures and dependent clauses in an attempt to increase complexity. The implications of these findings for academic writing research, pedagogy, and assessment are thoroughly discussed.展开更多
摘要Hedging is an important linguistic device for expressing uncertainty,politeness,or caution in academic writing.This study aims to investigate the use of hedges across the Abstract,Introduction,Discussion,and Conclusion sections of conversation analysis(CA)research articles.A corpus-based analysis indicates that hedges occur most frequently in the Discussion and Conclusion section.Sectional differences seem to be in alignment with the rhetorical functions of each section.These findings suggest some hedging strategies in CA research articles and provide practical guidance for novice writers aiming to publish in this field.
摘要The rhetorical structure of abstracts has been a widely discussed topic, as it can greatly enhance the abstract writing skills of second-language writers. This study aims to provide guidance on the syntactic features that L2 learners can employ, as well as suggest which features they should focus on in English academic writing. To achieve this, all samples were analyzed for rhetorical moves using Hyland’s five-rhetorical move model. Additionally, all sentences were evaluated for syntactic complexity, considering measures such as global, clausal and phrasal complexity. The findings reveal that expert writers exhibit a more balanced use of syntactic complexity across moves, effectively fulfilling the rhetorical objectives of abstracts. On the other hand, MA students tend to rely excessively on embedded structures and dependent clauses in an attempt to increase complexity. The implications of these findings for academic writing research, pedagogy, and assessment are thoroughly discussed.