Pragmatics of epistemic warrants of the real, the possible and the probable in discourse
... epistemic credit history of communicants and may sometimes result in epistemic default. Some communicative techniques used in this process are analyzed: appeal to the guarantor of truth and reliability (authority), cognitive and communicative maneuvering, toggle words in media texts, etc.
Austin, J. L., 1962.
How to do things with words:
(
The William James lectures delivered at Harvard University
). Oxford.
Carlyle, Th., 1859.
History of Friedrich II of Prussia: in 4 vols.
3rd ed. Vol. 2. London....