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Abstract

Metadiscourse markers (MMs) are linguistic features that scholars use to express their messages persuasively. Metadiscourse not only aids the reader to comprehend the essential message through construction and content, but also it suggests the pursuer with the specific inclinations and points of view in the essential discourse. This study aims to explore how far the use of these markers is appropriate in the Punjab Curriculum & Textbook Board English language books. A comprehensive model of metadiscourse markers adapted from Siddique et al. (2018) has been used, with focused on interactive and interactional metadiscourse markers. The division and frequency of interactive and interactional features have been examined in the data for the academic year 2018-2019 and further studied metadiscourse markers functionally based on one word, two words, and three words in the text. The data was collected through AntConc 4.0.10 software. According to obtained results, interactive metadiscourse features have been more frequently used than interactional metadiscourse features in the data. The sub-categories of interactive metadiscourse markers such as transition markers and code glosses have been frequently observed in the data. The sub-categories of interactional metadiscourse markers such as engagement markers and self-mention have been frequently observed in the data. In conclusion, this study claimed that the Punjab Curriculum & Textbook Board English language books are appropriate and reader-friendly because of the frequent use of interactive metadiscourse markers. This study provides an exciting opportunity to advance our knowledge of metadiscourse features and highlights the significance of metadiscourse markers in academic writing and syllabus designing from a pedagogical perspective.