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A
BSTRACT
Numbers expressed in the text by numbers cover all new areas of life and are reflected in mass media. We
cannot imagine the publications devoted to the topics of economics, statistics, financial policy and even
sports chronology without numbers. The article describes the role of the word group in newspaper texts
and its stylistic features.
K
EYWORDS
Journalistic style of the newspaper, vocabulary, accuracy of information, infographics.
I
NTRODUCTION
Numbers act as markers that attract the reader's
attention and remain in his mind, as a result of
which the calculation objects have a higher
position compared to other units of the text and
have advantages in reception [3:69]. In recent
times, many scientists have emphasized that the
use of numbers in newspaper texts is increasing
[4:47]. Issues cover new areas covered by mass
media, leading to a new reception of newspaper
texts [3:50]. This requires the authors of the
article to understand the rules of this process, to
know its main trends, and to be able to manage
the flow of numbers on the newspaper pages. It
allows studying the dynamics of numbers,
analyzing their place in newspaper texts, and
determining the main functions of numbers in
newspaper texts. Number is widely used in
journalism as a word group denoting the amount
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NUMBER AS A GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY SHOWING ITS
SPECIFIC STYLE ASPECT OF NEWSPAPER TEXTS
Submission Date:
December 01, 2023,
Accepted Date:
December 05, 2023,
Published Date:
December 10, 2023
Crossref doi:
https://doi.org/10.37547/ijasr-03-12-06
Dilfuza Akhmedova
DSc, Lecturer At The Tashkent State University Of Oriental Studies Tahshkent, Uzbekistan
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of objects and the order in counting them.
Although the range of application of this word
group is mainly in the field of specific sciences, it
is widely used in newspaper texts as a word group
that ensures the accuracy of information.
The active use of the number of words in
newspaper texts is related to its function of
providing information and the clarity of the
author's information. The need for the message
given in newspaper texts to be based on concrete
facts is the main factor in the active use of
numbers in these texts. At the same time,
numbers are among the grammatical categories
that distinguish the specific stylistic aspect of
newspaper texts. The number of words is one of
the most necessary elements of the journalistic
style that serves to ensure the accuracy of the
information provided.
The function of numbers is not limited to
providing purely factual information. That is, they
can be used not only to provide specific
information, but also have an emotional and
expressive meaning. For example, it is impossible
not to shake the reader with information about
the number of victims of a terrorist act, an
earthquake, an accident, the index of combating
crime. In such cases, the number, without losing
its informative function, becomes the main factor
that serves to increase expressiveness in speech.
Although in other styles, the number of words
preserves stylistic neutrality, in a journalistic
style, in a certain situation, their informative
function is complicated by an expressive function.
Because the extensive use of numbers in listening
texts complicates the reception of information for
the listener, it is necessary to observe the norm of
using numbers in lectures as much as possible.
Based on this, reports with statistical data are
now displayed on the screen. The use of numbers
in the text is one of the methods of rationally
conveying information and showing the
reliability
of
information.
Journalists
communicate with the reader through the
numbers in an interview with economic review,
social opinion analysis, economist, statistician,
sociologist, political scientist, production and
agriculture specialists. The number mentioned in
the newspaper article attracts attention and
makes you think a little. But it is necessary not to
forget the norm when using numbers in the
article.
Currently, it is possible to observe that the use of
numbers is increasing on the pages of
newspapers. I. Golub, V. Kostomarov, G. Solganik,
S. Smetanina, K. Nakoryakova and others
expressed their opinions about the use of
numbers in journalistic texts, especially in
newspaper texts. In particular, K. Nakoryakova
emphasizes that "Son is a complex form of factual
material for a journalist that requires attention
and precision" [2]. Analyzing the use of the
number word group in Iranian newspapers, it
was found that this word group is widely used in
all pages, especially in the economy and sports
pages. In sports journalism, the number of words
has a special place. It performs a unique stylistic
function in messages that provide information
about points, goals, seconds, etc. In a short news
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report about a new sports record, the number of
words dominates, but in an interview or an essay,
it takes a secondary place. In Iranian newspapers,
the number of words is expressed both by
number and by word. In addition, we can witness
the existence of cases of mixed expression.
ره
کی
رد
دص
دشر
،یداصتقا
دنمزاین
کی
نویلیرت
ریال
(
۱۰۰
رازه
درایلیم
ناموت
)
هیامرس
یرازگ
تسا
One trillion riyals (one hundred thousand billion
tumans) of investment is required for each
percent of economic growth.
Such cases are mainly used to express a large
amount. This way of expression makes it easier to
receive information. The time indicator is an
integral part of the newspaper text reflecting
modern life. Iranian newspaper texts pay special
attention to chronology, since the main part of
them consists of news and news. In the "Time"
thematic group, words such as "minute", "hour",
"day", "week", "month", and "year" are used to
measure time, but their It is observed that the
range of communication is limited. The word "yil"
is combined with a number, meaning the
calculation of the year is actively used in almost
all pages of the newspaper. For example, the
political page serves to express the time of a
political negotiation or meeting, the time of a
political process, the date of political agreements.
ریزو
روما
هجراخ
نامروشک
تفگ
:
زا
نامز
قفاوت
رد
لاس
۲۰۱۳
هیاسمه
یدوعس
ام
هدیسرت
تسا
Foreign Minister: After the 2013 agreement,
Saudi Arabia was shocked.
The sports page indicates the time when a sports
competition will be held:
وتربور
سولراک
هک
نیب
لاس
یاه
۲۰۱۱
ات
۰۰۶
۲
رد
رانک
نادیز
رد
وئبانرب
یزاب
درک
رد
هراب
نیز
نیدلا
،نادیز
یبرمرس
دیدج
لائر
دیردام
تفگ
...
Roberto Carlos, who played together with Zidane
in Real Madrid in 2006-2011, said about Zinedine
Zidane, the new head coach of Real Madrid.....
On the economy page, it serves to express the
time of a conference or the time of an economic
process:
تایئزج
هحیلا
هجدوب
لاس
۱۳۹۵
لک
روشک
حیرشت
دش
Details of the country's 1395 budget project were
commented.
It is known that the Hijri year is used in Iran. In
newspaper texts, the Hijri year calculation is used
in the articles covering the internal life of the
country, and the melodic year calculation is used
in the coverage of international events.
سیئر
لك
كناب
ىزكرم
نمض
رورم
ىاهدرواتــسد
كــناب
ىزكرم
رد
لاــس
۱۳۹۳
نیرتمهم،
فادها
و
همانرب
ىاه
نیا
كناب
رد
لاــس
ىتآ
ار
حیرشت
درك
The Director General of the Central Bank
commented on the most important programs and
plans of the Central Bank for the next year in the
process of getting acquainted with the
achievements of the Central Bank in 1393.
When calculating the Hijri year, in most cases, the
year is given in an abbreviated form. This is also
considered a unique stylistic aspect in the
expression of numbers in newspaper texts.
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The use of compounds related to the thematic
group "Time" in newspaper texts serves to
demonstrate its informative function. In most
cases, the time expressions used in newspapers
do not represent the long history, but the recent
past. Despite the fact that the expression of time
is one of the main features of the daily newspaper,
the expression of the amount of money also
occupies one of the main places in the newspaper
texts. This can be justified by the development of
the economy today.
In newspaper texts, the number is combined with
the words used for the value (money) account
when expressing the monetary account.
Calculating different areas of life through money
in some sense shows one of the aspects of
"economic psychology". The inclusion of different
amounts of funds in newspaper texts, and at the
same time, the percentage of these funds, which
allows for comparison of cost and profit
indicators in different time periods, can be
considered as a sign of the general
commercialization of information [3:50]. It is
necessary to be precise when quoting monetary
calculations in newspaper texts, otherwise, the
given information will turn into an economic
abstraction.
The productivity of the introduction of money
accounts in newspaper materials is mainly found
in the newspaper issues at the beginning of the
year and in the middle of the year. In our opinion,
this period is related to the budget planning of the
country or a region.
In newspaper texts, the number is combined with
the words denoting the unit of measurement. The
measurement group includes length, distance,
weight, volume, etc. enters. In the text of the
newspaper, measurement represents a person's
desire to explore the world and measure it. It was
found that the most common measured object in
this group is the percentage indicator.
When the number is combined with the words
meaning the unit of weight, words such as
مرگ
"gram",
ولیک
"kilogramm",
نت
"ton",
لرب
"barrel" are
included.
When the number is combined with the words
meaning the unit of measurement of distance,
words such as mtr, хълwмтр, whi
ch mean the
unit of measurement of distance, are involved.
In addition to the words listed above, there are
also cases of combining with words denoting
other units of measurement. Combining numbers
with percentages on the economy page is one of
the actively used cases. In any economic
information, the percentage indicator is
necessarily indicated. There are many cases
where one statistical article consists of almost a
combination of numbers and percentages.
In newspaper texts, there are cases where
numbers are combined with the words of the
group listed above, as well as with countable
words. In this case, numbers are combined with
words that express the names of the object or
subject being counted. In such cases, the topic of
the newspaper page with the word group of
words is of particular importance. On the sports
page, such words as "goal", "medal", on the
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economics page "wagon", and on the political
"country", "meeting", "vote" are combined. This
can be seen in the following examples:
هار
یطابترا
۹۵۸
یاتسور
ناتسا
هب
تلع
کلاوک
فرب
هتسب
هدش
تسا
Communication roads of 958 villages in the
province were closed due to snow piles.
As mentioned above, nowadays the use of
numbers in newspaper texts is very widespread.
A modern newspaper is characterized by articles
based on clear facts, aimed at providing concrete
information to the reader. But today demands
brevity and precision. Based on this, in recent
years, the presentation of data involving numbers
through infographics has been developing. Even
infographics are interpreted as a new genre of
journalism.
Infographics include charts, graphs, tables,
histograms, scales, etc. The delivery of
information through the means listed above
ensures the quick reception of a large amount of
information. As A. V. Antonov noted,
"infographics are a universal tool for
disseminating conceptual information" [1]. In the
process of diachronically studying the numbers in
newspaper texts, it becomes clear that the
newspaper text is improving in line with the era,
adapting to that era. It is difficult for the reader to
accept the consecutive numbers while reading an
article covering statistical information. But if he
sees this information in the form of an
infographic, he will accept it faster. In Iranian
newspapers, infographics are widely used in
articles of a statistical nature. Another advantage
of infographics is that it takes up less space of a
newspaper page to convey information through
it. If the information given through the
infographic is expressed in a sentence, it will take
more volume than the sentence. In today's rapidly
developing era, no one can guarantee that the
reader will read a long article to the end, which
means that the information will not be fully
accepted. From this point of view, the use of
infographics in the expression of combinations
involving numbers in newspaper texts is
developing day by day. An article covering dry
statistical information may not be of interest to
the reader. But information presented through
infographics is interesting and attractive to many
people. At the same time, it shows that
infographics are one of the most effective ways to
convey information in the mass media and that
there is a need for further development of this
direction in the future.
C
ONCLUSION
In conclusion, it should be noted that in
journalistic style, the manifestation of stylistic
features of the issue is passive, and its functional
features can be observed to be active. In
newspaper texts, in addition to its primary
function, i.e. conveying clear, objective
information, the number also performs an
expressive function. The use of numbers in
newspaper texts is considered active compared to
other styles. This activity is explained by the
information function of numbers. Along with
informativeness in newspaper-publicist style,
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emotional-expressiveness is also a characteristic
of the number word group.
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