The Imperative Discourse in Surat Yousef (Structural Semantic study)

Abstract

The aim of the study was to explore the structural semantics of the imperative discourse of (Surat Yousef) in the light of contemporary Linguistics. It investigated five main types: Interrogative discourse, imperative discourse, calling discourse, wish discourse, negative discovrse. They are based on the aesthetical aspects of Holy Quran Style. The researcher explored the functions and the roles of the explicit and implicit imperative discourse types which play in many different contexts. To achieve the aim of the study, the researcher reviewed and analyzed relervant theories and research: Tafsir, syntax and rhetoric references. The researcher analyzed these types depending on Tafsir references; structural semantics and rhetoric arts.This will strengthen the validity and credibility of the paper.