Chapter1Introduction

Chapter2Academic Discourse and Swales'CARS Model

2.1 Academic Discourse and RA

2.2 Structural Features of Introduction Section

2.3 Swales'CARS Model

Chapter 3 Intertextuality

3.1 Definition of Intertextuality

3.2 Classifications of Intertextuality

3.3 Intertextual Cues Proposed by Bhatia

3.4 Identification of Intertextual Cues

Chapter 4 Stance and Criticality

4.1 Criticality

4.2 Representation of Criticality

Chapter 5 Intertextual Study of RA Introductions

5.1 Data Collection

5.2 Identification of Criticality

5.3 Identification of Intertextual Cues

5.4 Results and Analysis

Chapter 6Conclusion

6.1 Summary of Major Findings

6.2 Theoretical Implications

AppendixI

Appendix ��

Bibliographic References