pronominal reference and its role in enhancing the cohesion of Surah Saba
Abstract
Textual cohesion is considered one of the most prominent Issues addressed by text linguistics, due to Its significance in revealing the interconnectedness and internal harmony of a text's elements. Pronominal reference is one of the linguistic phenomena that effectively contribute to achieving this cohesion, as It is relied upon to link sentences and Ideas, avoid excessive repetition, and direct the reader’s mind toward a specific referent within the context. This research aims to study pronominal reference In Surah Saba and highlight its role and Importance in enhancing the cohesion of the Quranic text. It focuses on analyzing how pronouns—whether attached or detached—are employed to link linguistic elements and various topics within the Surah, by referring to persons, concepts, or objects mentioned earlier in the context, thus contributing to reducing redundancy and achieving fluency of expression. This study adopts the descriptive-analytical method, based on the analysis of Quranic examples and the extrapolation of patterns of pronominal reference in Surah Saba to uncover their role In achieving textual cohesion.
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