Lexis in chemical engineering discourse: Analyzing style in chemical engineering research articles through a rhetorical lens

作者: David Lamar Young

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摘要: This study examines the style of chemical engineering research articles to discover stylistic trends that may be applicable authors looking publish their own research. Rhetorical analysis was used as a method allow for thorough all in sample. Ten from two prominent journals were chosen using specific criteria constitute sample could most accurately represent population articles. Each article then analyzed line by identify markers style, including following:

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