4 Corpus under Investigation and Methods of Analysis 20 4 General Comparison of the Rhetorical Styles of George W. Bush and Barack Obama 22 4 Basic parameters 22 4 Analysis of keywords 28 4 Significant Aspects in the Speeches of George W. Bush and Barack Obama 34 4 Rhetorical style of George W. Bush and the perception of threat 34 4 Bush’s Inaugural Address 34
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How does Barack Obama use language to create impact in his speech? Barack Obama’s acceptance speech was spoken on the 4th November 2008 after he was elected president. His speech included many different rhetorical devices to enable that it was most suited to the situation and have a huge impact on the Chicago audience but most importantly‚ on the world. Throughout Obama’s speech he continuously creates a sense of friendship with his audience in a number of ways. In terms of structure he addresses
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Pauline Faivre Ec‚ Spring session Teacher : Philip Lindholm 21th April 2013 the cleverness of words Verbal Irony in Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” The protagonist of “The Cask of Amontillado”‚ Montresor‚ appears to be friendly and trustworthy although he actually manipulates Fortunato in an extremely clever way in order to take revenge on him.Thus‚ Montresor’s technique consists in hiding his real intentions using the ambiguous and manipulative power of rhetoric‚ by telling
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Barack Obama! Throughout‚ American history there has been many influential leaders who have brought justice‚ freedom‚ and change to its nation. From George Washington‚ Abraham Lincoln and now finally the 44th president of the USA “Barack Hussein Obama”‚ there have been many great people who have made history. As the first African American to become president and instil the ideology “Yes We Can” a motto now embedded in American tradition. Obama has succeeded in bringing free health care as
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4‚ 2004 Preceded by Alice Palmer Succeeded by Kwame Raoul Personal details Born Barack Hussein Obama II August 4‚ 1961 (age 53) Honolulu‚ Hawaii‚ U.S. Nationality American Political party Democratic Spouse(s) Michelle Robinson (m. 1992) Relations Stanley Armour Dunham (grandfather) Madelyn Dunham (grandmother) Maya Soetoro-Ng (half-sister) Children Malia Ann Obama (b. 1998) Natasha Obama (b. 2001) Parents Barack Obama‚ Sr. Ann Dunham Residence White House (official) Chicago‚ Illinois (private) Alma
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unprecedented amount of undecided voters and help paint a picture to the public of how they want to be portrayed. Obama’s 2008 New Hampshire speech did just that. With the usage of many literature techniques such as logical fallacies and rhetorical devices Obama was able to bring to life the ideas he wanted to share and the tasks he wants to accomplish as he takes office. Though‚ the speech resembles strengths and weaknesses in persuasion capability‚ it still played a major role in Obama’s presidential election
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establish ethos‚ a positive view‚ and voice apart from stereotypical representations of the “angry-black-woman” derived from pop-culture. First Lady Michelle Obama is no exception to this rule. She is a special case because she is creating her own history and legacy as the first Africa-American First Lady of the United States. Michelle Obama: First Lady‚ American Rhetor analyzes the themes
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When Michelle Obama became First Lady of the United States in 2009‚ she had traveled a long way from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago‚ Illinois. Still she pledged to remain grounded and focused on her children and their well-being. She also expressed interest in focusing attention on women’s efforts to balance work and family. First Lady Obama commented that "My first priority will always be to make sure that our girls are healthy and grounded. Then I want to help other families get the
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Barack Obama Would you have ever imagined that there would be an African-American president‚ leading the United States? On August 4th‚ 1961; Barack Obama was brought into the world. Michelle Obama is Barack’s wife; Barack has 2 daughters with Michelle; Sasha and Malia. One of his most famous quotes is‚ “Change doesn ’t come from Washington. Change comes to Washington.” His collegiate days were diverse. Although‚ he has committed a few mistakes in his presidency; Barack Obama has accomplished
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On January 20‚ 2009‚ President Obama was officially elected and sworn in as the forty-fourth president of the United States of America. The tradition of being elected requires the president to give a speech about the goals they want to reach during their presidency. The president must make a speech that‚ appeals to the audience while being professional. Obama uses rhetoric to achieve presenting his message of creating hope and change together in America while fixing the economic and social challenges
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