Language

The language used in Barack Obama's announcement speech is typical of official political discourse. It is formal, empathetic, and the message is conveyed in a serious tone. Remember that the purpose of the speech was to announce Barack Obama’s candidacy for the presidentia…

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Choice of words

Because the speech is meant to appeal to the general American public, the language is simple, understandable, and the choice of words reflects the issues that Americans were c…

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Sentence structure

The sentence structure reveals that the speech was prepared in advance. There are no breaks or interruptions in the speech, and the sentences have a natural (but formal) flow to them. Furthermore, they are often of medium leng…

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Tone

The tone of the speech is serious and formal. Often, the speaker uses a concerned tone which is later combined with a more hopeful optimistic one, aimed at suggesting that, despite hardshi…

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