PASAA
Publication Date
2023-01-01
Abstract
According to Nundy et al. (2022), editorials aiming to criticize are different from those calling for action since they focus on the problem, not the solution. Currently, there are few studies on how editorials calling for action are written, and how stance adverbials are used in them. Therefore, this paper aims to 1) explore the moves of online English editorials published in Thailand aiming to criticize, 2) study what stance adverbials are used in the editorials, and 3) identify the positions of the stance adverbials in the editorials. 70 online editorials aiming to criticize with the length of 550-700 words during the 2021-2022 period were collected from www.bangkokpost.com. The stance adverbials list, two lists of positions of stance adverbials, and the 4-move move structure proposed by Rojanaatichartasakul (2021) were used in the analysis. Surprisingly, it was found that stance adverbials showing doubt and certainty were used less than those showing the source of knowledge, imprecision, and actuality, which is contrary to previous studies. Apart from the three positions proposed by Biber et al. (1999), the stance adverbials were mainly found in six medial positions and the initial position in the present study. Moreover, most stance adverbials were found in Move 3: Criticizing and Move 2: Discussing, followed by Move 4: Giving Suggestions, and Move 1: Introducing, respectively. A future study should compare the positions of stance adverbials found in online editorials and those in another international newspaper.
DOI
10.58837/CHULA.PASAA.65.1.7
First Page
172
Last Page
202
Recommended Citation
Rojanaatichartsakul, Seehhazzakd
(2023)
"Investigating Moves, Types, and Positions of Stance Adverbials Used in Each Move in Online English Newspaper Editorials Published in Thailand,"
PASAA: Vol. 65:
Iss.
1, Article 7.
DOI: 10.58837/CHULA.PASAA.65.1.7
Available at:
https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/pasaa/vol65/iss1/7