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In search of commonalities: Some linguistic
and rhetorical features of…
In search of commonalities: Some linguistic
and rhetorical features of business reports as a genre (Lorrita Yeung) :star:
Definition of the genre
a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter. (Oxford dictionary)
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Swales (1981) as ‘‘a more or less standardized communicative event with a goal or a set of goals mutually understood by the participants in that event'
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Purposes
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Market reports (5) For analyzing market potentials, planning strategies and
making forecasts
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22 authentic business reports were collected mainly in Hong Kong, but also in
Singapore, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom
Collection reports
External reports (12)
Consisting mainly of consultancy reports prepared for client companies and some public reports prepared by government departments for stakeholders and the general public
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