Argumentative Discourse in Some British and American Electronic Newspapers Editorials

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1 English- Faculty of Women- Ain Shams University

2 Linguistics, Department of English, Faculty of Women for Arts, Science and Education, Ain Shams University

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The study deals with argumentative discourse in some British and American electronic newspapers editorials. It investigates how writers use language to express and support their views, standpoints and arguments effectively. Among the aims of the study is investigating the linguistic tools and features that distinguish argumentative discourse from other types of discourse. It also aims at revealing the linguistic tools of argumentative discourse in electronic newspapers editorials. The study attempts to answer the following questions: What are the distinctive features of argumentative discourse in general and those of electronic newspapers editorials in particular? How do writers use speech acts, argumentative indicators and cohesive ties to deliver well-crafted arguments? The study follows an eclectic approach which includes the pragma- dialectical approach by van Eemeren et al. and the second approach by Halliday and Hasan (1976, 1994). The data include: The Independent, The Guardian, The Telegraph, The New York Times and The Washington Post. They are dated from 1/3/2020 to 1/4/2020. The findings of the study which show that argumentative discourse has its distinctive features such as using speech acts, argumentative indicators and cohesive ties to express their points of view in arguments.

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Volume 1, Issue 11 - Serial Number 11
The eleventh issue, part three - languages and literature
November 2021
Pages 75-107

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