Journal of Research (Urdu), BZU - Multan

(جرنل آف ریسرچ (اردو

Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan (Pakistan)
ISSN (print): 1726-9067
ISSN (online): 1816-3424
Abstract

The rhetorical figures or figures of speech are employed in the discourses by the addressers or authors for the sake of emphasis, freshness of expression, or clarity. This paper investigates the instances of figures of speech (which fall in the category of tropes)  in the discourses of Pakistani newspapers articles where they seem to be serving the purpose of persuasion and consent winning in the process of ideology investment through the discourses. The newspapers of Pakistan present a truthful account of sentiments, ideologies, worldview, biases, preferences, values, beliefs and cultural norms of its people.  The discourses of newspapers in Pakistan are used to pursue social, economic and political (i.e. hegemonic) goals crafted by government authorities or ruling or privileged group of the society. In this paper it has been established that the figures of speech are forged in the discourses of Urdu and English newspaper articles of Pakistan with almost equal inclination and fervour which is manifestations of their utility and value as a tool for ideology propagation.

Author(s):

Dr. Shirin Zubair

Professor (Rtd.)

Department of English, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan

Pakistan

Dr. Snobra Rizwan

Assistant Professor

Department of English, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan

Pakistan

  • snobrarizwan@bzu.edu.pk
  • 0092 304 636 35 45
  • website

Details:

Type: Article
Volume: 9
Issue: 1
Language: English
Id: 5e81fe874e6a4
Pages 11 - 26
Discipline: English
Published June 30, 2006

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