The use of the pronouns we, us, and our in political speeches : A comparative study of the inaugural addresses of Bush and Obama

Pronouns carry considerable importance in language. The speaker’s identity and connection to the audience emerges through the consistent use of certain pronouns (De Fina, 1995). This research is about the use of we, us, and our in political discourse. Specifically, their use will be examined in the...

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Main Author: Verhoek, Simone
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Högskolan Dalarna, Engelska 2016
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:du-21158