| Projection is concerned with such a type of language phenomenon that does not function as a direct representation of non-linguistic experience but as a representation of a linguistic representation. And it is a very complex linguistic phenomenon which involves many layers of structures and meanings. Thus to give a comprehensive and effective interpretation of its function, this dissertation attempts to explore projection clause from the metafunction perspective, within the theoretical framework of Systemic Function Linguistics. Projection language has attracted more and more attention of researchers. The frequent appearance of projection in the text is the primary means to achieve discourse language accuracy, objectivity, and formality and so on. The features of news discourse language determine that the projection clause in the news discourse plays an important role, which is to enhance the objectivity and formality of discourse. Therefore, the phenomenon of projection clause in news discourse has great significance.This thesis bases on the theory of metafunctions in systemic-Functional linguistics (SFL) and makes some comparative analysis of projection clauses in English news discourse, from ideational, interpersonal, and textual perspective. Then according to the distributions of the projection clause and the projecting verbs, the main features of projections in news discourse are concluded.The thesis analyzes the main features of news discourses and focuses its discussion on projections clause in news discourse on the basis of metafunctions in SFL. Combining the features and the purposes of news discourse, the projection clause phenomenon is discussed. Then it is found that a large amount of projections do exist in news discourse. The application of projection clause can help news discourses realize their purposes of objectivity and impartiality. In addition, this thesis concludes the application of projection clause and projecting verbs in news discourse. A fundamental analysis and explanation of the relationship between text structures and genre are made. This study takes the metafunctions of Systemic-Functional Grammar as theoretical framework for discourse analysis and discloses the features of projection clause, which will offer some help for news writer. Meanwhile, the journalists can cater to the readers'reading habits when they collect and organize the news texts. |
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