A CORPUS-BASED ANALYSIS OF HEDGES AND BOOSTERS IN ENGLISH ACADEMIC ARTICLES
The present study examined research articles from eight academic disciplines to measure the frequencies and functions of hedges and boosters. The quantitative results showed that hedges exceeded boosters, with philosophy articles showing a significant use of hedges and boosters. The natural science...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
2015-07-01
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| Series: | Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics |
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| Online Access: | http://ejournal.upi.edu/index.php/IJAL/article/view/836 |