Discourse Analysis Flashcards
1
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discursive strategies (rhetorical) serve 3 functions of
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building credibility
building a case
eliciting emotion
2
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discursive strategies to build credibility (6)
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category entitlement concession consensus disclaimer footing stake management (inoculation/ confession)
3
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category entitlement
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name dropping
4
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consensus
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everyone
5
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concession
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weighing up each side
6
Q
disclaimer
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I’m not… (what your thinking)
7
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footing
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shift point of view (i… you… he)
8
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stake management
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inoculation (rejection before asked)
confession (i do think my kid is the best)
9
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discursive strategies to build a case (8)
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active voice categorisation (detail/ vagueness) generalisation gerrymandering intention provoking verbs making evidence speak for itself pronoun selection use of stats
10
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active voice
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I
11
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categorisation
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details (specifics)
vagueness (talking around the point)
12
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generalisation
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infinite number
13
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gerrymandring
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only details that support your case
14
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intention promoting verbs
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frame intention
15
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pronoun selection
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us vs them
