Abstract
This article is devoted to the study of metatext in journalese discourse. The use of language in newspapers and other journalistic publications plays an important role in shaping public opinion and discussions. The problem of metatext in journalese discourse has not been sufficiently studied, since it requires additional research, namely, how metatext functions in journalese discourse and what types of metatext are used there. To understand the main peculiarities of metatext in journalese discourse, the article reveals the concept «metatext» and its main features. Metatext acts as an «assistant» for the main text, contributes to its organization and understanding. Being as an intermediary between the author and readers, it makes the text more understandable and convincing for perception. Based on the classifications, a comprehensive model of metatext is designed, applicable to journalese discourse. The source of the language material is 150 articles from the newspaper «Financial Times» for 2023. Articles are related to business and economy. The analysis carried out makes it possible to reveal how metatext forms journalistic communication and contributes to the construction of social reality. Keywords: metatext, metatext elements, journalese discourse, headline, commentaries, addressing.
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