Discourse Analysis

Question 1

discursive strategies (rhetorical) serve 3 functions of

Answer 1

building credibility
building a case
eliciting emotion

Question 2

discursive strategies to build credibility (6)

Answer 2

category entitlement 
concession 
consensus 
disclaimer 
footing
stake management (inoculation/ confession)

Question 3

category entitlement

Answer 3

name dropping

Question 4

consensus

Answer 4

everyone

Question 5

concession

Answer 5

weighing up each side

Question 6

disclaimer

Answer 6

I’m not… (what your thinking)

Question 7

footing

Answer 7

shift point of view (i… you… he)

Question 8

stake management

Answer 8

inoculation (rejection before asked)

confession (i do think my kid is the best)

Question 9

discursive strategies to build a case (8)

Answer 9

active voice 
categorisation (detail/ vagueness) 
generalisation 
gerrymandering
intention provoking verbs 
making evidence speak for itself
pronoun selection 
use of stats

Question 10

active voice

Answer 10

I

Question 11

categorisation

Answer 11

details (specifics)

vagueness (talking around the point)

Question 12

generalisation

Answer 12

infinite number

Question 13

gerrymandring

Answer 13

only details that support your case

Question 14

intention promoting verbs

Answer 14

frame intention

Question 15

pronoun selection

Answer 15

us vs them

Question 16

discursive strategies to elicit emotion

Answer 16

repetition
3 part list
rhetorical questions