An Analysis of Textual and Situational Context of the Signification Level in Qāsiah Sermon

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Faculty Member of Mazandaran University

2 Master of Arabic Language and Literature, University of Mazandaran

10.22081/jrla.2020.58881.1298

Abstract

Discourse analysis is an instrument with the researcher that analyzes the discourse either orally or in written. It analyzes linguistic, social, and cultural features of a text and explains the intended meaning of a text. Such an investigation shows the relation between the text and situational context. The txt studies a linguistic element in a text while situational context includes the situations in which the discourse is stated in. Using a descriptive-analytical research method in investigating the signification level of Qāsiahsermon and shows the significant relationship between textual and situational context. The results of this research shows that the situational context and temporal, spatial, political, economic, and cultural situations leads to revival of the rules related to the Ignorant Age, tribalism, ignorant fanaticism, and blind pride. Likewise, textual context in its signification level, simile, metaphor, narration, junctures and disjuncture, comparisons and the like are all among the factors in proportion with situational context. Thus, these two factors eases the understanding the main purpose of discourse which is avoiding pride and calling to humility.

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