Function of Repetition in Trump s Inaugural Address A discourse analysis study

Political speech might be one of the most problematic types of discourse because it is usually characterized by the use of different techniques and strategies that allow politicians to convey their political messages and persuade people of their ideologies and thoughts. The American presidential inaugural addresses are a form of political discourse that shares the characteristics of both oral and written discourse. It is actually an ample area that worth to be studied to explore some of the features that characterize this type of discourse. This paper is an attempt to investigate the function of repetition in Trump s Inaugural address from a discourse analysis perspective. The analysis revealed that repetition is used as a main strategy in Trump s address to reflect inclusiveness and create a shared responsibility with the audience.