Linguistics in Literary Discourse: Exploring Meaning, Construction and Alternatives Approaches

Abstract

This paper examines literary discourse patterns using the Appraisal Framework (Martin & White, 2005) and the Extended Pragma-dialectic Theory of Argumentation (van Eemeren & Grootendorst, 1984, 1992, 2004). It aims to demonstrate how these approaches offer systematic and logical methods for studying literature. By focusing on the linguistic tools through which authors and texts express, negotiate, and promote particular viewpoints, the study shows how these frameworks help reveal the ways writers convince readers of the acceptability of arguments. The Appraisal Framework provides insight into how texts reflect inter-subjective and ideological positions, while the Extended Pragma-dialectic Theory highlights how propositions justify or refute claims and counterclaims within a text. Furthermore, the paper explores the value of linguistics in literary analysis by integrating Bakhtin’s concept of dialogism. This perspective supports the idea that texts are inherently dialogic, reflecting a constant interaction of voices and ideas. By combining linguistic and literary analysis, the study argues that the Appraisal Theory and Pragma-dialectic Theory provide useful tools for understanding how texts persuade and engage readers in complex argumentation. Ultimately, it validates the relevance of these linguistic theories within literary studies.