The Role of Argumentative Connectors in the Construction of al- Bachir al-Ibrahimi’s Articles: “Ramonā bil-Wahn” a Case Study

Abstract

Discourse has held considerable importance both in classical and modern contexts,
assuming various forms that range from oral to written expression. Argumentative discourse
is consistently employed in both modes and constitutes a fundamental pillar in the
transmission of ideas and the fulfillment of communicative intentions between the speaker
and the recipient. It incorporates diverse strategies of stimulation, persuasion, and dialogue,
a feature that is particularly evident in Qur’anic discourse as well as in philosophical,
judicial, and other types of discourse. Consequently, argumentative discourse represents a
multifaceted field characterized by multiple sources and dimensions. From this perspective,
the present study, entitled The Role of Argumentative Connectors in the Construction of al-
Bachir al-Ibrahimi’s Articles, aims to examine the function of argumentative connectors in
structuring the essayistic texts of the Algerian reformist scholar al-Bachir al-Ibrahimi. The
article “Ramonā bil-Wahn” (“They Accused Us of Weakness”) is adopted as the corpus of
analysis. The study seeks to identify the various linguistic argumentative connectors that
ensure the cohesion of the argumentative text within the article and to analyze their
influence on the recipient.