The speech act theory argumentation in the introductions by Shaikh Ahmed AlKhalili: the interrogative discourse model.

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1 University of Nizwa

2 College of Arts, University of Ain Shams Egypt

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Arabs and the Europeans have an interest in argumentation, starting with Aristotle and Plato and not least with Arabs in the bright Islamic times, when they translated Greece books benefiting from the logic, philosophy etc. in their dialogues and discussions with people of different thoughts.
It is well known that argumentation is not confined to the opposing parties, but includes oral and/or written discourses. Oral discourse is used by speakers e.g. preachers, parliamentary or thinkers to influence the public. Written discourse includes writer's attempt to influence other recipients and readers, and to expose arguments and proves of claims.
Through examples of Sheikh Al-Khalili's introductions, we can spot argumentative texts throughout which arguments are either affirmed or denied for the recipients. We also identify the shared relationship between argumentation and pragmatism, because argumentative discourse is governed by the rules and terms of speech and perceptions. In other words, every argument speech has the characteristics of pragmatism, such as intent, influence and interaction and the status of the interlocutors. Therefore, argument speech belongs to the field of pragmatism.
Sheikh al-Khalili also demonstrated the purpose of using argument in interrogative discourse which is impacting the recipient and override his arguments, taking into account his position and the context of speech hence argumentation is a debatable style, bearing between it explicit and hidden aspects, the recipient is able to identify through multiple rhetorical means.
Keywords: argument, speech act theory, arguments, interrogative, introductions of AlKhalili

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Buhūth
Volume 4, Issue 7
Social Sciences and Humanities
July 2024
Pages 165-173

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