Essays about: "deixis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the word deixis.

  1. 1. Promises, promises Mr. President : A study of commissive speech act usage in 21st century American presidential inaugural addresses.

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Erik Marklund; [2023]
    Keywords : President of the United States of America; Inauguration speech; Speech act theory; Commissive speech act; Promises; Pragmatics; Political discourse analysis.;

    Abstract : Abstract The American president’s serving period always begin with an iconic inaugural address. It is a function wherein the president can unify the audience, ratify the ceremony, and present his political and administrative direction for his term. READ MORE

  3. 2. Shakespeare's Language : Styles and meanings in King Lear relating to power

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälle

    Author : Marianne Vifell Waters; [2023]
    Keywords : Early Modern English; Shakespeare; King Lear; social rank; gender; power; possession; Semantic and Pragmatic theories.;

    Abstract : This is a linguistic study that will apply theories as a way of understanding the contexts of aspects of the play King Lear by William Shakespeare, as they relate to the possession, and exercise of power. It focuses on targeting and exploring the language of the play and how it impacts characters’ behaviour to gain or sustain power. READ MORE

  4. 3. Personal Deixis in the 2020 United States Presidential Election : An Analysis of Joe Biden’s and Donald Trump’s Political Speeches

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Monika Wisniewska; [2020]
    Keywords : personal pronouns; deixis; political discourse; presidential election; speeches;

    Abstract : The present study aims to explore how deictic personal pronouns are used in political speeches by the two American presidential candidates, Joe Biden and Donald Trump, during the 2020 United States presidential election. Donald Trump’s usage of the personal pronouns I, you, he/she, we and they is analysed and compared to Joe Biden’s usage of the same personal pronouns. READ MORE

  5. 4. See you next Tuesday : a study of temporal deictic modifiers "next" and "last"

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska

    Author : Johanna Wohlin; [2019]
    Keywords : Linguistics; Deixis; Temporal deixis; English; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : This essay examines the interpretation of deictic modifiers next and last in combination with propositionally termed days and months. The investigation aimed to show in what instances these expressions can be interpreted as ambiguous, and what influence temporal distance has on this. READ MORE

  6. 5. The use of semiotics and pragmatics in printed advertisements : How consumers make sense of advertisements in relation to established theories

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälle

    Author : Emma Månsson; [2018]
    Keywords : Advertisement; Advertising; Printed Advertisements; Semiotics; Pragmatics; Swedish Women;

    Abstract : This essay is a study which is intended to explore how a well-known makeup company, M.A.C., uses semiotics and pragmatics in their advertisements and how the consumer’s reaction corresponds with what is proposed in the theories. READ MORE