An Analysis of the Evaluations in a Discourse on Confucius. (21st May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yan, Fang
• Is Part Of: Linguistics and the human sciences. Volume 10:Number 1(2014)
• Page Start: 69
• Page End: 82
• Publication Date: 2015-05-21
• Subjects: confucius -- context -- appraisal -- commentary -- discourse; Linguistics -- Periodicals; 410
• DOI: 10.1558/lhs.v10i1.27277
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1742-2906

Abstract

Abstract : This paper adopts a 'top-down' analytical model for analyzing a commentary text on Confucius. It will first analyze the features of the context of culture and of the three variables of the context of situation concerning the discourse in order to set the analysis against a clearly-defined background. Then it focuses on discussing the evaluative orientations of the text by applying Appraisal Theory as developed by Martin and his colleagues, with particular concern for the interaction of appreciation, judgment, engagement and graduation, or for the way the evaluation is established, amplified, targeted and sourced.