(By Aryavart International University, India)
Mohammed Jasim Betti, Amal Odeh Ghadhab
Vol. 9, Jan-Jun 2020
Abstract:
This study is a pragma-dialectical study of the argumentative indicators as used in American electoral campaign debates. The topic in question has not received sufficient attention by researchers. The study aims at the following: (1) investigating Trump's argumentative indicators and their functions in his electoral campaign debates, (2) investigating Clinton's argumentative indicators and their functions in her debates, (3) finding out the similarities and differences between Trump and Clinton in the use of argumentative indicators and their functions. The study hypothesizes that there are no significant differences between Trump and Clinton in : 1. The use of confrontation stage indicators regarding: (a) propositional attitude indicators, (b) force modifying indicators, and (c) dispute indicators. 2. The use of argumentation stage indicators of: (a) subordinative, (b) coordinative (c) cumulative, and (d) multiple argumentations .3 . The total number of the indicators of: (a) confrontation, (b) opening, (c) argumentation, and (d) concluding stages. 4. The use of the functions of argumentative indicators of confrontation stage concerning : ( a) present a standpoint, (b) express an opinion, and (c) show a suspicion of the other arguer's opinion 5 . The functions of opening stage indicators as: (a) a challenge to defend a standpoint, (b) an agreement of a one-sided burden of proof, (c) a denial of a onesided burden of proof, and (d) an agreement with the other arguer's proposition 6 . The use of the functions of argumentation stage indicators as: (a) presenting two serial reasons to support a standpoint subordinative, (b) combining two arguments to develop an opinion (coordinative), (c) providing the arguer with more than two reasons which are of less or great importance (cumulative), and (d) using separate reasons to support an opinion multiple 7. The functions of concluding stage indicators which are: (a) presenting the result of discussion , and (b) maintaining an opinion till the end of discussion. 8. The total number of functions of the indicators of : ( a) confrontation, (b) opening, (c) argumentation, and (d) concluding stages. Buy best UK omega replica watches online. Fast shipping. Quality guarantee. You can buy best quality UK cartier fake watches with cheap prices from online store. All the hot models are available. 2023 top replica watches UK are in stock. You can possess best fake watches with less money.