Trump’s Inauguration Speech PDF

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TRUMP’S INAUGURATION SPEECH Context/Purpose -

45th President of the United States of America (elected 2016) Present himself the leader to the nation and to unify America under him as president Support the democracy – legitimise the vote so it is valid Reinforce confidence in the government, his election, the concept of democracy and fair vote within 21st century American society

Central Ideas and Values -

Manipulation Legitimacy Honourable leadership

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Qualities of a good leader Democracy Playing the role of President

Techniques QUOTE “January 20th, 2017, will be remembered as the day the people became the rulers of this nation again” “Together, We Will Make America Strong Again. We Will Make America Wealthy Again. We Will Make America Proud Again. We Will Make America Safe Again. And, Yes, Together, We Will Make America Great Again” “This moment is your moment: it belongs to you”

“I will fight for you with every breath in my body – and I will never, ever let you down” “We’ve defended other nation’s borders while refusing to defend our own” From this day forward, it’s going to be only America first, America first. “The forgotten men and women of our country will be forgotten no longer.”

TECHNIQUE Emotive language

EXPLANATION Supports democracy and fair vote as Donald trump is one of “the people”

Inclusive language Emotive language Parallel structure Climax Anaphora

Inclusive language provokes an emotional response in the audience

Repetition Pointing gesture Inclusive and emotive language Hyperbole Emotive language

Presents himself as honourable by giving honour

Parallelism

Evokes an emotional response to sympathise with him and make him appear honourable Parallelism shows balance and commands attention by putting emphasis and negative tone on “refusing to defend our own” Empowers the audience

Explicit statement and high modality Repetition Evoking an emotional response Emotive language in his audience makes him appear honourable. Repetition

gives the statement gravitas...