Essays about: "pronominal choice"

Found 4 essays containing the words pronominal choice.

  1. 1. “We survive or we sink together” : A Discursive Study of Argumentation by Small Island Developing States Leaders in a Climate Change Context

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Hanna Berg; [2021]
    Keywords : Personal pronouns; Climate Change; Small Island Developing States; Pacific Islands; Climate Change Discourse; Conference of the Parties; United Nations;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to investigate the discursive use of first person plural pronoun we through a discourse analysis of the variety of arguments by leaders of Pacific Island States in political debates, specifically within a climate change context. The research question is “How do political leaders of Pacific Island states make discursive use of the first person plural pronoun we in political debates in a climate change context?” By using a textual discourse analysis to study statements made by Pacific Island leaders at the UN Conference of the Parties, the investigation finds a wide variety of argumentation styles and pronominal choices. READ MORE

  3. 2. Selected topics in the phonology and morphosyntaxof Laboya : A field study

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik

    Author : Allahverdi Verdizade; [2019]
    Keywords : Austronesian languages; Indonesia; Sumba; Laboya; Lamboya; clitics; Austronesiska språk; Indonesien; Sumba; Laboja; Lamboja; klitikor; Bahasa Austronesia; Indonesia; Sumba; Lamboya; Laboya; klitik;

    Abstract : The present study investigates selected topics in the phonology and morpho-syntax of Laboya, a largely undescribed Austronesian language of Sumba island in eastern Indonesia. The study was carried out during nine weeks of field work. The language data is comprised by collected questionnaires and free narratives. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Use of Personal Pronouns in Political Speeches : A comparative study of the pronominal choices of two American presidents

    University essay from Institutionen för språk och litteratur, SOL

    Author : Jessica Håkansson; [2012]
    Keywords : Personal pronouns; political speeches; pronominal choice; State of the Union Address;

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  5. 4. The persuasive power of personal pronouns in Barack Obama’s rhetoric

    University essay from Institutionen för språk och litteratur, SOL

    Author : Lynn Nakaggwe; [2012]
    Keywords : Barack Obama; personal pronouns; political language; pronominal choice; rhetoric;

    Abstract : Rhetorical skills are a very important part of political discourse. Being able to persuade an audience in a speech is central for politicians. This study aims to investigate how the personal pronouns I, you, we and they are used strategically in Barack Obama’s speeches. READ MORE