INTERACTIONAL METADISCOURSE MARKERS IN DENTISTRY CASE REPORTS

Metadiscourse is essential in creating and organizing persuasive discourse, taking into account the norms expectations of parties involved. The purpose this study to explore use interactional (interpersonal) metadiscourse markers dentistry case reports, analyze their functions within text, evaluate effectiveness establishing writer's credibility authority managing textual interactions. research material included a collection 60 clinical reports sourced from special journals for 2017 – 2022. larges share all lexical represented by hedges, attitude are nearly one-third as much, while self-mentioned markers, and, especially, boosters engagement underrepresented. Deliberate, cautious expressions scientific claims mainly achieved using hedges can bring more than authoritative stances. prevalence be way dental professionals indicate that statements not absolute or definitive. This particularly important field like dentistry, where there may multiple treatment options varying levels certainty about diagnoses. Attitude used evoke agreement among readers create sense shared understanding, drawing collaborative framework agreement. Boosters signals confidence being made propagate author’s view barely present reports. Most located Discussion Conclusion sections.