This chapter focuses on the role of metadiscourse in counsels' questions during the witness examination, considering in particular the case of the Public inquiries in GB. The study discusses functions of both textual and interpersonal metadiscourse (Hyland 1998; 2005) in the realization of lawyers' argumentative strategies to build up effective questions.

Role of Metadiscourse in Counsels’ questions

CAVALIERI, SILVIA
2011-01-01

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This chapter focuses on the role of metadiscourse in counsels' questions during the witness examination, considering in particular the case of the Public inquiries in GB. The study discusses functions of both textual and interpersonal metadiscourse (Hyland 1998; 2005) in the realization of lawyers' argumentative strategies to build up effective questions.
2011
9781409423478
metadiscourse; counsels' questions; public inquiries; witness examination
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