Topic

In her Democratic National Convention speech from 2016, Michelle Obama mainly focuses on the topic of the 2016 US presidential elections. Note that the speech was delivered during the second night of the convention, and the night’s theme was dedicated to Hillary Clinton’s lifetime commitment to fighting for children. Michelle Obama also deals with the subject of children's well-being when talking about the US presidential elect…

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The 2016 US presidential elections

Michelle Obama offers her endorsement for Hillary Clinton, whom she believes would be the best candidate for the presidency of the US. She focuses on Clinton’s lifetime career and determination, particularly when it comes to her focus on children’s rights:

You see, Hillary has spent decades doing the relentless, thankless work to actually make a difference in their lives — advocating for kids with disabilities as a young…

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Argumentation

Michelle Obama’s speech relies on both open and hidden argumentation.

An example of open argumentation, where she clearly states her opinion, is the following, where she openly offers her support for Hillary Clinton:

And I am here tonight because in this election, there is only one person who I trust with that responsibility, only one person who I believe is truly qualified to be President of the United States, and that is our friend, Hillary Clinton. (ll. 48-52);

And I am here tonight because I know that that is the kind of president that Hillary Clinton …

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