The exploration of Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) and its appraisal framework in students' argumentative writing has garnered significant attention in recent research. Five notable papers contribute to this field, each examining different aspects of appraisal in argumentative texts.
Key Papers on SFL Appraisal in Argumentative Writing
Writing to Evaluate: This paper reviews 69 publications on evaluative language in English for Academic Purposes (EAP), emphasizing the need for systematic instruction in appraisal resources to enhance student writing quality(Xuan & Chen, 2024).
An Analysis of University Students’ Argumentative Writing: This study investigates genre awareness and appraisal concepts in students' argumentative essays, revealing the importance of thematic progression and appraisal in academic writing instruction(Hendriwanto et al., 2020).
Register Framework: This research utilizes the field-tenor-mode framework to assess argumentative writing, providing pedagogical guidelines for coherence and effectiveness in student essays(Deng, 2019).
Untangling Students’ Problems in Writing Argumentative: This paper identifies common issues faced by students in writing argumentative texts and proposes the Fishbone strategy as a solution, highlighting the role of SFL in addressing these challenges(Hidayati, 2019).
Appraisal Resources in Chinese College Students' English Argumentative Writing: This comparative study reveals significant differences in the use of appraisal resources between Chinese and American students, suggesting implications for writing instruction in different cultural contexts(Yang, 2016).