Graphic representation of meta-structural information in English-language monographs

This article explores the use of graphic non-verbal elements in contemporary English-language monographs, particularly in the field of robotics. The relevance of this research lies in the fact that non-verbal components draw the attention of the addressee, stimulate interpretative engagement, enhance data processing efficiency, facilitate pattern recognition, and ensure a high degree of information compactness. The aim of the article is to analyze the non-verbal elements within scientific and technical discourse, referred to as implicit metastructures, which give additional meaning to the main content and provide visual cues about the text’s elements drawn from all the lexical units included. Implicit metastructures function to label and highlight the text in accordance with its content and logical characteristics. Within the genre of scientific and technical monographs, these implicit metastructures manifest in various forms, including bold font, alternative font styles, color designations, internationally recognized scientific symbols, graphs, diagrams, models, drawings, tables, and additional framing. The selection of font and graphic elements empowers authors to shape the reader’s perception of the information presented.