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Title A Study of the Generic Structure of Introduction cum Literature Review Section of the Research Articles

Author(s) Momina Khalid

Abstract The present study investigates the rhetorical structure of introductions that incorporate literature reviews into their layouts. The study has been carried out using Swales (1990) and Kwan (2005) model. 20 published articles have been selected from four international journals present in the JCR list. A mix method approach has been used in the present study to analyze the data. Close reading of the text was done to figure out different moves in the text and the results of move analysis is presented in tabular form. It was observed that writers conform to the set patterns of introduction and literature review writing. However, they follow different patterns of the set schematic pattern. These patterns are termed as move variations. Move variations were observed during the close reading of the text in move analysis. These findings showed that global trends of academic writing are continuously transforming. In the second part of the analysis, lexical choices made by the researchers were examined in each step of the move. The results have been presented both in the tabular and descriptive form. In the next part of the analysis most important move of the schematic pattern was determined with the help of Word Counter Software. The results alluded move 2 to be the most important move of the schematic pattern. This study is an effort to help the novice writers to get a comprehensive view of the emerging trend of compiling introduction and literature review heading. It will help the future researchers to explore the global emerging trends of academic writing in English.

Type Thesis/Dissertation MS

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Language English

Publication Date 2019-04-01

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