Detail Boosters and Hedges in Abstract Research Paper   Oleh:  Indriani, Lilia Jenis: Article from Proceeding Dalam koleksi: The 61st TEFLIN International Conference : English Language Curriculum Development: Implications for Innovations in Language Policy and Planning, Pedagogical Practices, and Teacher Professional Development, Solo, 7 - 9 October 2014, page 1294-1297 . Topik: Boosters; Hedges; Abstract Writing Fulltext: BOOSTERS AND HEDGES IN ABSTRACT RESEARCH PAPER.pdf (8.1MB) Isi artikel According to Hyland (1998:236-238), boosters create an impression of certainty, conviction and assurance, and they can be used to instill trust and confidence in academic readers. Hedges, on the other hand, are used to withhold the writer’s commitment in order to protect him or her from too strong assertions, which may later prove to have been made in error. Boosters or certainty markers allow writers to project a credible image of authority, decisiveness, and conviction in their views, while hedges help them to demonstrate personal honesty and integrity through willingness to address hard realities albeit behind a shield of mitigation. It is concluded that there needs to be a balance between these two metadiscourse markers of credibility. In reality, non-native students who are required to write their research paper in English are not always aware of the impacts of the amount of hedges and boosters. This results in a tipped scale between the use of hedges and booster. This is apparent especially in the writing of abstract, where writers stake claim over their research. Too many booster will result in an inaccurate interpretation of a finding, while too many hedges will give the appearance of uncertainty. Opini Anda Klik untuk menuliskan opini Anda tentang koleksi ini! Kembali

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