Essays about: "Persuasive Discourse"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 essays containing the words Persuasive Discourse.

1. 1. The Use of Syntax and Lexicon Structures in Political Discourse : A Case Study of Boris Johnson’s Speeches on COVID-19

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärande

   Author : Pantelia Emmanouil; [2022]
   Keywords : Boris Johnson; Covid-19; Lexicon Structures; Political Discourse Analysis; Syntax Structures;

   Abstract : In their book, Fairclough and Fairclough (2013) claim that political leaders’ main role is to make choices in difficult situations. Due to the coronavirus outbreak worldwide, every political leader was called to make difficult decisions and to announce them to their respective public. READ MORE

3. 2. The Rattlin' Bog: The role of cultural values in discourse around peatland use in Ireland

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Niamh Mulville; [2022]
   Keywords : Sustainability science; turf-cutting; cultural practice; just transition; peatland conservation.; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Ireland is reducing its reliance on turf (peat fuel), as draining peatlands for fuel-harvest impacts biodiversity and global warming. Turf-cutting is a historically important practice in Ireland, with many relying on it for fuel and employment. READ MORE

4. 3. Persuasive discourse in videos related to sustainable eating : What are identifiable rhetorical elements used in the YouTube videos related to sustainability?

   University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap

   Author : Umar Zaidi; [2022]
   Keywords : Sustainable eating; Meatless eating; Plant-based diet; Persuasive discourse; YouTube videos.;

   Abstract : Sustainable communication is intensively being done through social media platforms such as YouTube to create awareness among people. It is imperative to encourage people to adopt sustainable eating to have better health and a better environment—this research study aimed at analyzing the persuasive discourse in videos related to sustainable eating on YouTube. READ MORE

5. 4. Red Lines & Hockey Sticks : A discourse analysis of the IPCC’s visual cultureand climate science (mis)communication

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ABM

   Author : Thomas Dawson; [2021]
   Keywords : Climate Change; IPCC; Data Visualisation; Information Aesthetics; Science Communication;

   Abstract : Within the climate science research community there exists an overwhelming consensus on the question of climate change. The scientific literature supports the broad conclusion that the Earth’s climate is changing, that this change is driven by human factors (anthropogenic), and that the environmental consequences could be severe. READ MORE

6. 5. It’s more about “us” than “them” : Immigrants and citizens in the discourse of the right-wing leader and online forum members.

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

   Author : Shiva Shourie; [2020]
   Keywords : immigrants; citizens; Sweden Democrats; online forum; flashback;

   Abstract : The rising support for right-wing populist parties and the subsequent anti-immigrant sentiment has become a focus of interest across academia, media, and public debates. In a similar vein, this thesis explores the portrayal of immigrants and citizens by the Swedish right-wing party Sweden Democrats leader and by the members of the Swedish online forum Flashback. READ MORE