Tired of Nice People? An Appraisal-based Approach to Trump’s Dichotomies

Political discourse is rich in dichotomies, but there is considerable variation in the way this rhetorical strategy is used. This article explores the dichotomies in two of Donald Trump’s high-profile pre-election speeches, showing how the speaker uses a full range of attitudinal resources to explo...

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Main Author: Ruth Breeze
Format: Article
Language:Catalan
Published: Universitat Jaume I 2017-11-01
Series:Cultura, Lenguaje y Representación
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Online Access:http://www.e-revistes.uji.es/index.php/clr/article/view/2714