KOMPARATIVISTIKA

Comparative Studies

USE OF STYLISTIC AND EXPRESSIVE MEANS IN NEWSPAPER TEXTS

Authors: Lolayeva Gulniso Geldiyorovna

Published: October 27, 2025 • Vol. 11 Issue 7 • Views: 48

Stylistic devices serve as essential tools in deepening the

semantic, pragmatic, and emotional layers of modern newspaper

texts. They enhance the communicative effectiveness of the text,

clarify and strengthen the authorʼs point of view, and establish direct

interaction with the reader. Through stylistic means, the author not

only conveys a personal perspective but also invites the reader into a

specific ideological, social, or political position.

This article offers an in-depth analysis of stylistic devices in

newspaper texts from discursive, stylistic, and pragmatic

perspectives. According to Geoffrey Leechʼs concept of “pragmatic

stylistic devices,” stylistic elements are not merely decorative; they

are integral components of communicative strategy. Additionally,

Norman Faircloughʼs critical discourse analysis approach explains

how expressive means contribute to the construction of social realities

within media discourse. In his view, these stylistic tools not only

serve aesthetic purposes but also carry ideological significance within

socio-cultural and political contexts.

The study systematically examines the functional roles of

such devices, their semantic connotations, their impact on the tone

and structure of discourse, and their pragmatic effectiveness in

establishing dialogic relations with the audience. The research

findings offer valuable theoretical and practical insights for fields

such as text linguistics, stylistics, and media discourse analysis.