An investigation of interactive metadiscourse markers in academic research article abstracts in two disciplines
An investigation of interactive metadiscourse markers in academic research article abstracts in two disciplines

Summary/Abstract: An in-depth examination of abstracts from research articles can delve into various aspects, with linguistic features being a key focal point. One essential facet of linguistic features within research article abstracts involves the strategic use of interactive metadiscourse. This dynamic element plays a pivotal role in enhancing text persuasiveness and unfolding its significance within a discourse community. At the core of employing interactive metadiscourse is the belief in crafting socially engaging writing. Specifically, it illustrates how writers immerse themselves in their arguments, conveying attitudes and commitments to their readers. This research seeks to unravel the deployment of interactive metadiscourse markers by abstract writers across two disciplinary communities, Linguistic and Information Technology sciences. The overarching objective is to understand how these writers, hailing from diverse academic backgrounds, employ interactive metadiscourse to effectively communicate and organize their discourse for a wider audience. In line with this objective, Hyland's (2005) interpersonal model of metadiscourse serves as the analytical framework. A meticulous analysis was conducted on 64 research article abstracts in the fields of Linguistics and Information Technology. The findings reveal notable variations in the utilization of interactive metadiscourse across these two disciplines, shedding light on the distinctive approaches employed by writers to engage their audience and structure their discourse

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