Journal of English Teaching and Learning Issues
Vol 2, No 1 (2019): June 2019

The Use of Language Aspects as Rhetorical Devices in Obama’s Inaugural Addresses

Widya Oktarini (Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember)



Article Info

Publish Date
21 Jun 2019

Abstract

This research analyzes language aspects as rhetorical devices in inaugural addresses of the presidents of The United States, Barack H. Obama. Specifically, this research aims at describing the use of diction and language style found in the inaugural addresses. This research is descriptive qualitative using discourse analysis approach. In collecting the data, it uses listening method and note-taking technique. In analyzing the data, it uses contextual method by using socio-pragmatics theory. In presenting the result of the analysis, it uses informal method by verbal language. The result of analysis show: the use of language aspects found in inaugural addresses of Obama includes: (a) diction which includes the positive and negative connotation, (b) reference which includes inclusive and exclusive references, (c) language styles includes inclusive and exclusive references, (d) language styles includes repetition (e) the use of figurative language includes metaphor.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jetli

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

JETLI is a fully peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research and review articles on the teaching and learning English and language education. The aim of this Journal is to present information and ideas on theories, research, methods and materials related to language learning and teaching. ...