Cleft sentences as a means of emotional impact in modern English-language media

this paper is devoted to the phenomenon of split sentences, which is one means of influencing the reader in English-language media. The purpose of this study is to analyze the role of split sentences in English-language media texts. The emphasis is on the fact that the ability of split sentences to highlight key information and enhance the expressiveness of a statement allows you to attract the reader's attention. One objective of this work is to identify the stylistic functions of split sentences. The article provides examples of such proposals in media texts and also highlights the importance of this phenomenon for modern media discourse. This work contributes to the theoretical understanding of split sentences and can be used as part of teaching students the specifics of using split sentences. Moreover, real work can be useful for journalists. Understanding the functioning of split sentences in English will help them use language tools more effectively to attract audience attention, create an emotional response, and manage information perception. Thus, this work reveals the importance of using split sentences as a means of emotional impact in media discourse.

polysemy, ambiguity, split sentences, English-language media, media discourse, emotional impact