The present study investigates the development features of the ability of intertextuality in L2 writing,and measures the validity of the construct and its impact on writing quality. 115 writing samples were analyzed,with the data treated by structural equation modeling approach. It is found that: 1) the participants prefer to express the writer stance of 'endorse',use the intertextual strategies of 'direct quotation','generalizing'and 'copying',employ the citation typology of 'integral',and implement the function of'exemplification'in citation of L2 writing; 2) the construct'the ability of int...
