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Rhetoric in Presidential Concession Speeches by Matthew Alugbin is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document analyzes the rhetorical structure and communicative functions of American presidential concession speeches (APCSs) using Halliday and Hasan’s model of Generic Structure Potential. It identifies ten communicative functions and eight obligatory elements within these speeches, emphasizing their role in American political culture as a genre that signifies the end of electoral competition. The study concludes that concession speeches are essential for maintaining democratic legitimacy and fostering
- Author
- Matthew Alugbin
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- EN