THE FUNCTIONS OF THE PARTICLE А IN CONTEMPORARY ACTUALIZING PROSE
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Keywords: particle а, contemporary Russian prose, discourse pragmatics, functional linguistics, modality, actualization, communicative dynamicsAbstract
Abstract
The article examines the functional and pragmatic potential of the Russian particle а
in contemporary actualizing prose. As one of the most polyfunctional and semantically
versatile elements of the Russian language, the particle а performs a variety of discourse
organizing, contrastive, and expressive functions that go beyond its traditional role as a
conjunction. The study analyzes the use of а in modern literary discourse to reveal how it
contributes to the actualization of meaning, the structuring of dialogue, and the expression
of subjective modality. Special attention is given to the particle’s role in constructing
communicative dynamics between characters, emphasizing emotional nuances, and
indicating shifts in perspective or topic.
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