This article provides an overview of theoretical and research issues in the study of writer
identity in written discourse. First, a historical overview explores how identity has been …

The construction of a discoursal scholarly identity is central to research writing (Hyland,
2013). However, the definition of such an identity is still elusive in current scholarship, and …

Argument-based validation requires test developers and researchers to specify what is
entailed in test interpretation and use. Doing so has been shown to yield advantages …

Secondary-school learners of English as a foreign language (EFL) in China constitute a
rapidly growing yet understudied population. This study examined Chinese secondary …

Writers interact with readers using explicit signals of textual organization (eg, firstly;
however) and stance (eg, possibly, surprisingly), known as metadiscourse markers (MDMs) …

Because rubrics are the foundation of a rater's scoring process, principled rubric use
requires systematic review as rubrics are adopted and adapted (Crusan, 2010, p. 72) into …

This article reports on a study that explored cross-disciplinary variation in the use of
metadiscourse markers in advanced-level student writing, put forward as a realistic target for …

Most scholars agree about the importance of an authorial voice in academic writing. There is
also a growing body of research on how voice is manifested in texts at a word and phrase …

This study examined how the quantity and diversity of textual voice elements contribute to
holistic voice strength and essay quality. For the quantification of voice elements, this study …

Abstract Argumentation is a crucial skill in higher education, and argumentative essays are
common genres that students have to write. However, studies have shown that many L2 …