A Genre Analysis of the Undergraduate Thesis Abstracts: Revisiting Swales’ Theory of Written Discourse

The genre analysis has become a critical study in pragmatic which forms the dialogic interaction that manifest written academic discourse socially and culturally. aims of this is to describe pattern variation moves appear from undergraduate thesis abstracts at specific college Bone Region. implications on educational materials are included. Data collection comprised 45 as samples consist 3 cohorts (2015, 2016 2017) university students, each with 15 abstracts. A structure studied by Hyland (2005) was used explain different trends Unstructured interviews evaluation students were carried out better understand writing skills students. Then data analyzed using content analysis. results show most involve rhetorical gestures similar previous study. include an initial statement, clarification intent confirmation explanations for research 's significance. also indicated more mindful logical series. Rhetorical movements language properties needed abstract learning. aim, methodology findings related paper These compatible studies future scientists based movement should explore link between teaching content. justify such pedagogic consequences indicate student interest current education change materials.