NTERACTIONAL METADISCOURSE MARKERS IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL ARTICLE INTRODUCTIONS SCOPUS INDEXED

This study aims to find out how international writers use interactional
metadiscourse markers in the International Journal Article Introduction Scopus
Indexed. As mentioned before, this study just focuses on the introductory section
of research articles within 40 articles published in International Journal Article
Scopus Indexed. In addition, introduction section is one of the most important part
in an article because it provides an overview of the topic being discussed and
presents the writer's main arguments or ideas. This research employed a mix
method. The results of the study show that the five categories in the interactional
metadiscourse markers; hedges, boosters, attitude markers, self-mentions, and
engagement markers are used by international writers in the research article
introduction. The highest frequency used of interactional metadiscourse category is
hedges markers. This finding implies that writers are more likely to use this marker
to build the possibility through the text while by using possible or possibly is
indicated the writer's decision.
Keywords: interactional metadiscourse markers, introduction section, research
articles.