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Presented discourse in popular science : professional voices in books for lay audiences /

"In Presented Discourse in Popular Science, Olga A. Pilkington explores the forms and functions of the voices of scientists in books written for non-professionals. This study confirms the importance of considering presentation of discourse outside of literary fiction: popular science uses prese...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Pilkington, Olga A. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2018]
Colección:Studies in pragmatics, volume 17
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: Popular Science, Overview of the Genre
  • Theoretical Perspectives
  • Analytical Background, Framework, Texts, and Methods
  • Dramatization in the Narratives of Discovery: The Roles of Communicated Discourse and Thought Presentation
  • Beyond Dramatization
  • Presented Discourse outside the Narratives of Discovery
  • The Role of Presented Discourse in the Formation of Positive Bias
  • Appendix: Practical Applications of Research Findings