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Peer reviewedThompson, Geoff – Applied Linguistics, 1996
Investigates how language events are reported in English. The article outlines four dimensions of choice for the reporter in any language: (1) the voice presented as the report's source; (2) the way in which the message is reported; (3) the reporting signal; and (4) the reporter's attitude. Some possible applications of the framework are outlined.…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Discourse Analysis, English, Opinion Papers
