AN ANALYSIS OF METADISCOURSE MARKERS IN SELECTED SHORT STORIES BY MARY MORRIS, WITH REFERENCE TO HYLANDS' (2005) METADISCOURSE MARKERS TAXONOMY

Abstract

Williams (1981) states that metadiscourse markers have a crucial impact on enhancing communication and engagement. They also aid in reinforcing the writer's stance and fostering a connection with the audience. Metadiscourse markers facilitate the writer in effectively creating the text by providing a coherent connection between the communicated themes. This study employs Hyland's (2005) theoretical framework to investigate the utilization of metadiscourse markers in two of Mary Morris's short stories. This study utilized a descriptive-qualitative design to analyse the utilization of metadiscourse markers in the short stories "A Paperboy" and "Flowing Stream." This method entailed a comprehensive analysis of the text to discover and scrutinize the frequency and varieties of matadiscourse markers employed by the author. The results of this research support Hylands' (2005) claim. The Paperboy" contained a higher frequency of hedges, indicating a greater level of uncertainty compared to "Flowing Streams."

Keywords: Short stories, Matadiscourse markers, Short Stories, Hyland’s Model