Chapter 2.3 Dimensions of variation in TIME magazine
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Renata Condi de Souza
Abstract
This chapter presents an analysis of TIME magazine cover stories published between 1923 and 2011. This research applies the Multi-Dimensional framework in two ways: by adding the TIME magazine texts to the five main dimensions of variation defined by Biber (1988) and by extracting the dimensions of variation that are specific to the magazine using a new factor analysis. The chapter also reports on the assessment of the role of external factors on the variation, including editorial changes, and the political, economic, and military events during which the texts were published. Finally, the chapter reveals the text types (i.e. linguistically defined varieties) present in TIME magazine.
Abstract
This chapter presents an analysis of TIME magazine cover stories published between 1923 and 2011. This research applies the Multi-Dimensional framework in two ways: by adding the TIME magazine texts to the five main dimensions of variation defined by Biber (1988) and by extracting the dimensions of variation that are specific to the magazine using a new factor analysis. The chapter also reports on the assessment of the role of external factors on the variation, including editorial changes, and the political, economic, and military events during which the texts were published. Finally, the chapter reveals the text types (i.e. linguistically defined varieties) present in TIME magazine.
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents vii
- List of contributors ix
- Preface xi
- Acknowledgments xiii
- Introduction xv
- Opening. Multi-Dimensional analysis xxix
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1. Multi-Dimensional Analysis and synchronic analyses
- Chapter 1.1 A Multi-Dimensional analysis of regional variation in American English 3
- Chapter 1.2 Dimensions of register variation in Brazilian Portuguese 35
- Chapter 1.3 25 years later 81
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2. Multi-Dimensional Analysis and diachronic analyses
- Chapter 2.1 Dimensions of variation in North American movies 109
- Chapter 2.2 Multi-Dimensional analysis of pop songs 149
- Chapter 2.3 Dimensions of variation in TIME magazine 177
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3. Multi-Dimensional Analysis and language learning
- Chapter 3.1 A Multi-Dimensional analysis of essay writing 197
- Chapter 3.2 A Multi-Dimensional analysis of advanced written L2 Spanish 239
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4. Multi-Dimensional Analysis: exploring the methodology
- Chapter 4.1 Expanding Multi-Dimensional analysis with qualitative research techniques 273
- Chapter 4.2 Conducting Multi-Dimensional analysis using SPSS 297
- Appendix 317
- Name index 323
- Subject index 325
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents vii
- List of contributors ix
- Preface xi
- Acknowledgments xiii
- Introduction xv
- Opening. Multi-Dimensional analysis xxix
-
1. Multi-Dimensional Analysis and synchronic analyses
- Chapter 1.1 A Multi-Dimensional analysis of regional variation in American English 3
- Chapter 1.2 Dimensions of register variation in Brazilian Portuguese 35
- Chapter 1.3 25 years later 81
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2. Multi-Dimensional Analysis and diachronic analyses
- Chapter 2.1 Dimensions of variation in North American movies 109
- Chapter 2.2 Multi-Dimensional analysis of pop songs 149
- Chapter 2.3 Dimensions of variation in TIME magazine 177
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3. Multi-Dimensional Analysis and language learning
- Chapter 3.1 A Multi-Dimensional analysis of essay writing 197
- Chapter 3.2 A Multi-Dimensional analysis of advanced written L2 Spanish 239
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4. Multi-Dimensional Analysis: exploring the methodology
- Chapter 4.1 Expanding Multi-Dimensional analysis with qualitative research techniques 273
- Chapter 4.2 Conducting Multi-Dimensional analysis using SPSS 297
- Appendix 317
- Name index 323
- Subject index 325
