Abstract
In this study, the Heteroglossic-Engagement patterns are identified in 20MRAswritten in English
by Iraqi academic researchers and publishedin Engineering and technology journal which issued in
the University of Technology. The study aims at exploring the construal of Engagement in
academic writing. In doing so, a comprehensive manual analysis has been done by using
Engagement subsystem of Martin and White (2005) appraisal framework. The study investigates
how the academic researchers can manipulate Heteroglossic patterns to engage with the alternative
voices in the text in order to discuss, challenge, or advocate these studies. The findings showthe
predominant of Contractive patternscomparedwith the Expansive patterns. The study avoids
generalization and recommends a large corpus study to indicate more linguistic variation
by Iraqi academic researchers and publishedin Engineering and technology journal which issued in
the University of Technology. The study aims at exploring the construal of Engagement in
academic writing. In doing so, a comprehensive manual analysis has been done by using
Engagement subsystem of Martin and White (2005) appraisal framework. The study investigates
how the academic researchers can manipulate Heteroglossic patterns to engage with the alternative
voices in the text in order to discuss, challenge, or advocate these studies. The findings showthe
predominant of Contractive patternscomparedwith the Expansive patterns. The study avoids
generalization and recommends a large corpus study to indicate more linguistic variation
Keywords
Contractive patterns
Engagement
Expansive writing.
Heteroglossic
MRA