Language
The language used in Donald Trump's Super Tuesday victory speech is simple, repetitive, and occasionally confusing. The language is also casual and informal, something which differentiates Trump from typical politicians: “…we've got to loosen up their wallets …
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Sentence structure
Trump's sentence structure is not always coherent. Furthermore, sentences are often interrupted by interjections, repetitions, and direct address: “We have the greatest business leaders in the world on my team already and, believe me, we're going to redo those trade deals...” (ll. 66- 69); “How many times do I say – listen, who are you, by the way? Who do you…
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Tone
The speaker’s tone is generally grand and triumphant. This is understandable in the context of his victory in the primaries, but it is still a bit exaggerated on some occasions: “We're going to create jobs like you've never seen. We're going to lower taxes.” (ll. 77-78)
Sometimes his tone becomes negative and accusatory, particularly when he attacks his political opponents or when he is bothered by journalists’ …
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Choice of words
The speaker's triumphant tone is reflected in the choice of words which includes strong adjectives and adverbs such as “great”, “amazing”, “beautiful”, which are used repetitively.
Also, Trump extensively uses the personal pronoun ‘I’ as his intention is to present himself as the best possible candidate in the presidential elections: “So it wasn't…
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Anecdotes and personal stories
The speaker also uses an anecdote (a story meant to highlight an idea) about a business friend of his and how his business was affected by the Japanese yen: “I tell the story often about a friend of mine who is in the excavation business and he always orders Caterpillar. And recently, he ordered Komatsu …
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Propaganda
As Donald Trump’s campaign often triggered accusations of misinformation and giving incorrect claims, you should also pay attention to the propaganda techniques used by the speaker. Propaganda means misleading or misinforming the audience to support one’s political cause or views.
More than once, Trump makes statements that represent his personal opinions and…
