Essays about: "Stephanie S Roth"

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  1. 1. Power, politics, and gender-related epistemic modality in interview discourse

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Stephanie S Roth; [2014-10-08]
    Keywords : epistemic modality; hedging; boosting; political interviews; political rhetoric; gender; language and politics;

    Abstract : To examine usage, distribution and function of gender-related epistemic modality in the form of hedges and boosters in political interviews and compare the present findings with those of previous studies. Methods: A comparative, quantitative study of Canadian politicians’ use of epistemic modality in TV/video interviews along with a qualitative analysis of reasons for choosing the respective hedging or boosting devices in the interview situation. READ MORE