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Interactional metadiscourse in research article abstracts

Journal of English for Academic Purposes, 2010
Abstract This paper deals with interpersonality in research article abstracts analysed in terms of interactional metadiscourse. The evolution in the distribution of three prominent interactional markers comprised in Hyland's (2005a) model, viz. hedges, boosters and attitude markers, is investigated in three decades of abstract writing in the field ...
Paul Gillaerts, Freek Van de Velde
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Accuracy of Abstracts for Original Research Articles in Pharmacy Journals

Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2004
BACKGROUND: Accuracy of abstracts representing original research articles is imperative since these are readily available and biomedical literature readers may not have access to the full-text article. Furthermore, previous reports document discrepancies in published original research abstracts compared with the full-text article.
Leah G, Ward, Michael G, Kendrach, Sherry O, Price   +2 more
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The Role of Research-Article Writing Motivation and Self-Regulatory Strategies in Explaining Research-Article Abstract Writing Ability

Perceptual and Motor Skills, 2015
The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of research-article writing motivation and use of self-regulatory writing strategies in explaining second language (L2) research-article abstract writing ability, alongside the L2 literacy effect. Four measures were administered: a L2 literacy test, a research abstract performance assessment, and
Ming-Chia, Lin, Yuh-Show, Cheng, Sieh-Hwa, Lin, Pei-Jung, Hsieh   +3 more
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Exploring Introduction Moves in English Research Article Abstracts

Korean Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2012
This study explores the ways in which writers construct Introduction moves in English research article (RA) abstracts, which are reported to be important in soft disciplines but frequently absent in abstracts by writers from non-English backgrounds.
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Hybrid rhetorical structure in English Sociology research article abstracts

2018
Abstract Research article abstracts play a significant role in our globalised scientific world, where findings are disseminated in English. This study aims to identify and analyse the rhetorical patterns which characterise English abstracts in Sociology, a ...
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Rhetorical Structure of Research Article Abstracts in Social Sciences

2021
Article abstracts are defined as a text genre that has the functions of promoting the article and persuading readers to read the main text. The aim of this study is to determine and compare the rhetorical structure in the research article abstracts of philosophy, psychology and history under social sciences.
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