DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF LEXICAL SYNONYMS IN THE ENGLISH TEXTS OF THE DOCUMENT GENRE (BASING ON THE INDICTEMENT MATERIAL)

Abstract

The research presents a discourse analysis of lexical synonyms in the English texts of document genre. The author substantiates that the research is relevant in the context of contemporary linguistics and the developing discipline of discourse analysis. In this connection the main concepts used in the research – “lexical synonyms”, “legal discourse”, “discourse analysis” – are specified in the article, as well as specific features of texts written in the Document genre are clarified. The author of the article chooses methods and defines stages of the practical part of the research. The English texts of indictments drafted in 2019 -2020 (USA) are chosen as practical material. In the process of the research special attention is paid to the functions, carried out by synonyms, by means of which drafters’ aims are achieved: to inform of the charges brought against a person and to ascertain the facts of the case.