Evaluative role of narrator with reference to the Qur’anic discourse
Joint Authors
al-Shamiri, Sadiq M. K.
al-Amidi, Riyad Tariq Kazim
Source
Issue
Vol. 8, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.81-120, 40 p.
Publisher
Shiite Endowment Diwan Al-Abass Holy Shrine Al-Ameed Center for Research and Studies
Publication Date
2019-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
40
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The study develops a model of evaluation in Arabic by providingan account of types and roles of narrator in narrative discourse ofArabic, and gathering the available Arab grammarians' and rhetoricians'viewpoints which are related to the targeted linguistic aspect.
To test the validity of the formulated model of analysis, twonarrative Qur'anic extracts are analysed.
It is hypothesised that theQur'anic narrative discourse is often externally and/or internallyevaluated by The Narrator, Almighty Allah.
It is concluded that anarrative Qur'anic discourse is built by employing different quotativeand reportive modes of speech and thought presentation.
These modes are narrated by The Omniscient Narrator, AlmightyAllah.
Occasionally, a mode is internally narrated by a reportedspeaker who narrates his own or others speeches or thoughts, andthen narrated by The Omniscient Narrator.
External evaluative strategiesalmost always follow the mode to be evaluated.
However, theQur'anic discourse involves some uses of such evaluations whichprecede the evaluated mode of speech or thought.
The Qur'anicmodes of speech and thought presentation are often internally and/or externally evaluated by the Omniscient Narrator.
In addition, an'interactional' evaluative strategy is also employed.
When tacklingthe Qur'anic discourse, one has to consider the two main roles orvoices of Almighty Allah; 'Speaker' and The study develops a model of evaluation in Arabic by providingan account of types and roles of narrator in narrative discourse ofArabic, and gathering the available Arab grammarians' and rhetoricians'viewpoints which are related to the targeted linguistic aspect.
To test the validity of the formulated model of analysis, twonarrative Qur'anic extracts are analysed.
It is hypothesised that theQur'anic narrative discourse is often externally and/or internallyevaluated by The Narrator, Almighty Allah.
It is concluded that anarrative Qur'anic discourse is built by employing different quotativeand reportive modes of speech and thought presentation.
These modes are narrated by The Omniscient Narrator, AlmightyAllah.
Occasionally, a mode is internally narrated by a reportedspeaker who narrates his own or others speeches or thoughts, andthen narrated by The Omniscient Narrator.
External evaluative strategiesalmost always follow the mode to be evaluated.
However, theQur'anic discourse involves some uses of such evaluations whichprecede the evaluated mode of speech or thought.
The Qur'anicmodes of speech and thought presentation are often internally and/or externally evaluated by the Omniscient Narrator.
In addition, an'interactional' evaluative strategy is also employed.
When tacklingthe Qur'anic discourse, one has to consider the two main roles orvoices of Almighty Allah; 'Speaker' and 'Narrator'.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Amidi, Riyad Tariq Kazim& al-Shamiri, Sadiq M. K.. 2019. Evaluative role of narrator with reference to the Qur’anic discourse. al-Ameed،Vol. 8, no. 4, pp.81-120.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1111896
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Amidi, Riyad Tariq Kazim& al-Shamiri, Sadiq M. K.. Evaluative role of narrator with reference to the Qur’anic discourse. al-Ameed Vol. 8, no. 4 (Dec. 2019), pp.81-120.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1111896
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Amidi, Riyad Tariq Kazim& al-Shamiri, Sadiq M. K.. Evaluative role of narrator with reference to the Qur’anic discourse. al-Ameed. 2019. Vol. 8, no. 4, pp.81-120.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1111896
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Journal Articles
Language
English
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BIM-1111896