Author: Karin Tusting Address: Department of Linguistics and English Language Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YL Tel: +44 (1)1524 510825 Email: k.tusting@lancaster.ac.uk Full title of Article: Analysing textual trajectories: tensions in purpose and power relations Short title of the Article (for running head): Analysing textual trajectories Word count (all inclusive): 3194 Character count (with spaces): 21600