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ERIC Number: EJ424262
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1991
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ISSN: ISSN-0047-2816
Anticipatory "It" in Scientific Discourse.
Rodman, Lilita
Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, v21 n1 p17-27 1991
Examines the communicative value of 205 anticipatory-"it" clauses taken from scientific and technical texts. Suggests that the main discourse function of the clauses is to provide author comment. Argues that use of the anticipatory-"it" clause indicates academic acculturation. (SG)
Descriptors: Academic Discourse, Acculturation, Communication Research, Discourse Analysis, Literary Devices, Pronouns, Scholarly Journals, Sentence Structure, Technical Writing, Textbooks, Writing for Publication, Writing Research
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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