Backshift in Non-Direct Forms of Representation in Newspaper Reports

Abstract

This bachelor paper concentrates on application and non-application of backshift in non-direct forms of representation in the discourse of newspaper reports. The theoretical part defines the concept of non-direct forms of representation and backshift. Moreover, the discourse of newspaper reports, particularly British broadsheets, is described in this part. In the practical part, the theoretical background is applied to the analysis. The intention is to state the frequency of occurrence of particular non-direct forms of representation and the reasons for application and non-application of backshift in newspaper reports.