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The usage of rhetorical devices in political speeches

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THE MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND INNOVATION
OF
THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
SAMARKAND STATE INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
FACULTY OF ENGLISH PHILOLOGY AND TRANSLATION STUDIES
CHAIR OF ENGLISH PHILOLOGY
 
COURSE WORK
Theme:  The usage of rhetorical devices in political speeches
“RECOMMENDEND TO PROVE”   “SCIENTIFIC SUPERVISOR”
English Philology
 
Samarqand
 
                                                        1 CONTENT
INTRODUCTION  …………………………………………………….……...…..3
CHAPTER I. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RHETORICAL DEVICES IN 
POLITICAL SPEECH
1.1. The general information about rhetorical devices…………………..………....6
1.2.  Politicians and rhetoric……………………………………...……………. ….12
Conclusion on chapter I  ……………………………………..……………….…15
CHAPTER II. THE TYPES AND VALUE OF THE RHETORICAL 
DEVICES IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE
2.1. The data on metaphor as a rhetorical device……….…………..…………….17
2.2. The using of the rhetorical devices in speech……………………….....…......24
Conclusion on chapter II  ………………..……………………………….……...29
CONCLUSION  ……………………………..…………………………………...31
THE LIST OF USED LITERATURE  ……………….………………………..33
 
                                                        2 INTRODUCTION
  As   the   President   of   the   republic   of   Uzbekistan   Sh.   Mirziyoyev   noted,   “…in   the
field   of   education   and   morals,   the   “practical   example”   will   have   decisive
importance.   First   of   all,   we   must   set   a   practical   example   for   our   children   in   all
spheres-   in   being   loyal   to   the   country,   the   people,   in   loving   science,   in   the
profession,  in fulfilling our duty to parents and society wholeheartedly” [1, 331].
The principal objective of this paper was to explore what rhetorical strategies and
stylistic devices of President Barack Obama use in his political speeches and how
these devices help him to gain the audience's attention and render the message. The
speeches of President B. Obama were analyzed in order to highlight the patterns of
the usage of rhetorical strategies and to investigate the stylistic devices which are
aimed   at   making   speech   more   emphatic,   expressive   and   persuasive.   The   method
chosen for the study was content analysis including generalization and evaluation
of   the   results.   The   results   of   the   research   showed   a   significant   contribution   of
stylistic   means   to   persuade   the   listeners   on   an   emotional   level   or   even   to
manipulate   them.   Since   the   ancient   times   political   rhetoric   was   the   attention   of
many   orators.   Rhetoric   was   considered   as   a   valuable   skill   of   communication.
Nowadays, political  leaders are concerned about their  use of  language, too. They
always pay attention to various rhetoric techniques how to enhance their ideas and
due   to   this   to   glamorize   their   public   image.   In   the   process   of   time,   rhetoric   has
become   a   crucial   way   to   spread   their   ideology   to   manipulate   the   audience's
emotions   and   to   become   more   prominent   figure   among   other   rivals   in   everyday
interactions.   Language   is   the   significant   tool   of   persuasion.   Therefore,   to   gain   a
favorable   public   opinion,   politicians   employ   appropriate   linguistic   recourses   in
their political speeches. Stylistic devices help to embellish the speech and to attain
success in public debates or in political discussions. Political leaders apply stylistic
devices in their remarks in order to strengthen their thoughts and arguments on an
issue or to create an impression of an authoritative leader. Terefore, language is a
powerful   instrument   in   gaining   public   support   in   elections   or   to   achieve   any
                                                        3 political interests. Nigel Farage’s speeches and rhetoric have been instrumental and
effective   in   the   British   voters’   decision   to   withdraw   from   the   European   Union.
This paper aims to study rhetorical devices in the speeches of Nigel Farage at the
European   Parliament:   list   constructions,   contrastive   pairs   etc.   Having   identified
and   classified   the   rhetorical   devices,   I   proceed   to   perform   a   frequency   analysis
with the purpose of determining the number of times each device occurs. Thus the
research questions are: what rhetorical devices permeate the speeches? and what is
their frequency of occurrence? In order to achieve these objectives, I have studied
twenty speeches Farage delivered at the European Parliament. I examine rhetorical
devices   that   were   previously   treated   as   nonessential   in   Farage’s   speeches   and   I
present   arguments   against   the   claim   that   the   three-part   list   is   the   most   common
strategy in political speeches. 
  The object of this course work   is to overview the theoretical material under the
question.   To   analyses   the   speeches   of   B.   Obama;   to   highlight   the   patterns   of   the
usage of rhetorical strategies. To investigate the stylistic devices which are aimed
at making speech more emphatic, expressive and persuasive. 
  The subject of the study  is the way in which strategies of persuasion in political
speeches can be used to impose certain moral or ethical values on people. The aim
of   the   study   is   to   elucidate   implicit   statements   in   the   language   of   politics   seeing
that   political   speeches   are   not   primarily   prosperous   because   they   are   correct   or
true, instead, it may be more dependent on how valid the arguments seem. 
  The purpose of this study  is give to investigate, rhetorical strategies and the use
of stylistic devices such as metaphor, personification, epithet, rhetorical questions
and hyperbole in political speeches by president B. Obama. 
  The   theoretical   significance   of   this   work   discusses   research   undertaken   into
variation based upon two different methodological approaches: firstly, focus upon
the   linguistic   variable;   secondly,   focus   upon   the   social   variable   and   social
networks.  
                                                        4  The practical importance of this work  is to provide students with guidance and
advice on undertaking their own studies into variation and change, whilst section 
  The structure of the work.   The course work consists of introduction, 2 chapters
with   their   own   conclusions,   overall   conclusion   of   the   work   and   the   list   of   used
literature as well as internet resources.
 Chapter 1 illustrates the analysis of the rhetorical persuasion will help to conceive
how   these   stylistic   devices   and   rhetorical   strategies   help   presidents   to   seize   the
political power and position. Also, it is a valuable contribution to the teaching and
learning rhetoric and stylistics.  
  Chapter   2   is   to   express   Charteris-Black   studies   Churchill’s   rhetoric,   especially
during World War II. Critical Metaphor Analysis, Charteris-Black’s methodology
for analyzing political rhetoric, involves three simple steps: identifying metaphors,
interpreting them, and then explaining them  
  In the concluding  part  of  the work, the results  and understandings  obtained as  a
result of the topic research are summarized. At the end of the work, the scientific
literature and internet resources related to the theme of the course work is given
 
                                                        5 CHAPTER I. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RHETORICAL DEVICES IN
POLITICAL SPEECH
1.1. The general information about rhetorical devices
  According to Kennedy rhetoric is the ability to use language effectively. It is the
art of persuasion. For centuries rhetorical study was considered as a clincher of a
gentleman's education. Every individual, who wanted this communication to have
impact,   had   to   study   rhetoric.   Rhetoric   was   considered   as   the   cornerstone   of
communication.   Rhetoric   could   be   used   to   make   ideas   clear   and   concise   and   to
make   issues   essential   or   important   for   people.   Rhetoric   concerns   itself   with
language   and   how   people   use   it.   The   good   rhetorician   had   to   be   proficient   to
control arguments according to the rules of art of persuading (ibid). Kennedy states
that  the English  word "rhetoric", and its  various  forms in European  languages,  is
derived from the Greek word rhetör, a speaker in a public meeting or court of law,
sometimes   equivalent   to   us   might   call   a   "politician".   Before   and   after   "rhetoric"
came   into   use   there   were   other   terms   current.   One   was   peithö,   which   means
"persuasion"; more common was use of the word logos, meaning word or speech,
in   combination   with   other   words:   a   démiourgos   logön   was   a   "worker   of   words",
and thus an orator;'' tekhné logon art of words" was used to describe the technique
or art of speech and became the common title for a handbook of public speaking
(ibid) defines political rhetoric as a device of government in the political system of
any society. Rhetoric contains the variety of cultural and linguistic expressions as a
part of the process of social communication. A good orator knows that words are a
powerful   tool.   The   appropriate   choice   of   words   is   similarly   important   as   the
distribution   of   the   purpose   in   the   speech.   In   order   to   convince   the   people,
politicians try to select clear, accurate, descriptive and short words that best convey
ideas, as well as the words are arranged efficiently, coherent and correctly. Every
word contains value meaning and performance in their speeches. Indeed, rhetoric
                                                        6 is   not   just   empty   words   in   political   speeches.   Rhetoric   concerns   itself   with
language and how politicians use it (ibid) History of rhetoric. Rhetoric as a science
and an art last more than 3,000 years and gatheres almost all the sciences and the
arts. In ancient times, a good orator was considered as an educated man who was a
charismatic person, and without a doubt, was able to model voice and gestures as
an   actor.   The   orator   acquired   knowledge   of   psychology,   medicine,   architecture,
history, literature, logic, and the most essentially law and philosophy.   Yoos shows
that   rhetorical   strategies   are   the   ways   that   writers   and   speakers   use   words   and
language   in   order   to   persuade   the   audience.   In   other   words,   rhetorical   strategies
help to find all methods that allow us to convey the most convincingly our point on
a given topic. These strategies help effectively, efficiently and coherently present
our   material   on   a   chosen   subject   also,   to   connect   facts   into   a   sequence,   provide
clusters   of   information   necessary   for   conveying   a   purpose   or   an   argument.
Rhetoricians   use   sounds,   objects   and   behaviors   especially   gestures   as   well   as
words,   to   say   what   they   would   like   to   say.   "Rhetoric   is   a   much   more
comprehensive  art  especially   as   one  finds   it   going  on  in  the   art  of   negotiation  in
politics that aims to bond and interact with others in shaping a community"(ibid).
According to Harris rhetorical  devices  can be distinguished  into three  categories:
first,   involving   emphasis,   association,   clarification,   and   focus   (antithesis,
asyndeton,   simile,   etc.).   Second   involving   physical   organization,   transition,   and
disposition   or   arrangement.   Third,   involving   decoration   and   variety   (metaphor,
personification, etc.). He (ibid) claims that "sometimes a given device or trope fall
mainly into a Single category, but more often the effects of a particular device are
multiple, and a single one may operate in all three categories e.g. parallelism, helps
to   order,   clarify,   emphasize   and   beautify   a   thought"   (ibid).   However,   despite   the
body language, an argumentation speech is a form of persuasive public speaking.
Argumentation   can   play   an   important   role   in   presenting   ideas   and   influencing
others.   According   to   Collins   English   Dictionary,   an   argument   is   "a   discussion   in
which reasons are put forward in support of and against a proposition, proposal, or
case; debate". Argumentation is understood as evidence of any statement based on
                                                        7 other   statement   of   which   the   justice   is   already   known.   However,   an   argument   is
attempt   to   persuade   someone   of   something,   by   giving   reasons   or   evidence   for
accepting   a   particular   conclusion.   Fahnestock   and   Secor   pointed   out,   that
"arguments   addressed   to   favorably   inclined   audiences   can   have   other   practical
consequences aside from such immediate ones as creating enough votes for a new
community   park   or   starting   a   letter   campaign.   They   can   also   create   group
cohesiveness,   solidarity   among   those   who   find   themselves   agreeing   with   the
appeals   cast   at   them.   The   person   who   articulates   the   reasons   that   hold   the   group
together may of course become its leader. But  more important is the fact that the
argument that meets with agreement has created a human community ready to act
together"   (ibid).   Faircloug   states   that   sometimes   a   third   type   of   argumentation   is
recognized,   namely,   conductive   argument.   He(ibid)   says   that   "In   conductive
arguments,   the   support   pattern   is   said   to   be   convergent   and   the   premises   are   put
forward as separately or independently relevant to the claim. One difference is that
the   "even-if"   characteristic   of   conductive   reasoning   takes   into   account   the
arguments on both sides of a disputed issue, the pro and contra'(ibid). According to
Crawford political  argumentation can be classified into four ideal-type categories
that   vary   in   terms   of   their   content:   practical/instrumental,   ethical,   scientific   and
identity.   She   says   that   "in   complex   situations   that   demand   complex   arguments,
more than one, in some cases all these types of arguments may be deployed" (ibid).
The role of practical or instrumental argument is more to persuade rather to prove,
demonstrate or refuse. Crawford claims that "these arguments involve beliefs about
cause   and   effect   relations   among  individuals;   they   are   about   how  to   do  things   in
the social world" (ibid ). Rhetoric and persuasion go together. Rhetoric may fail if
it is not persuasive. Actually, the measure of a successful  rhetoric is its ability to
persuade.   According   to   Frezza   a   good   start   of   persuading   is   acknowledging   the
prevalence   of   moral   diversity,   because   each   of   us   has   different   viewpoints   of
life.Roberts   Roberts   points   out   that   "Rhetoric   may   be   defined   as   the   faculty   of
observing in any given case the available means of persuasion. This is a function
of   any   other   art.   Every   other   art   can   persuade   about   its   own   particular
                                                        8 subjectmatter,   for   example,   medicine   about   what   is   healthy   and   unhealthy,
geometry   about   the   properties   of   magnitudes,   arithmetic   about   numbers,   and   the
same   is   true   of   the   other   arts   and   sciences"   (ibid)   [3,56-58].   Speech   is   human
communication   through   spoken   language.   With   reference   to   Oxford   Advanced
Learners Dictionary, speech is "a formal talk that a person gives to an audience". It
is   not   easy   to   define   the   political   speech.   However,   according   to   Rice   a   political
speech   is   "any   oral   presentation   that   sets   forth   a   proposal   of   a   political   position,
particularly one in which the speaker hopes to influence others" (ibid). Stylistics is
concerned about different range of language styles and varieties which are feasible
in   different   spoken   or   written,   formal   or   informal   etc.,   texts.   Similarly,   the
scientists claim that "styles may be seen as characteristic of an author, of a period
of   a   particular   kind   of   persuasion   (rhetoric)   or   a   genre".   Nowadays,   stylistics   is
considered   as   the   modern   version   of   the   ancient   discipline   known   as   'rhetoric'
which taught students how to structure the argument, how to make effective use of
figures of speech and how to create a speech in a way which can have an absolute
influence   on   listeners   or   readers   However,   the   possibility   of   stylistics   for   taking
insights from other disciplines means that it is a subject that is always expanding
and developing. While it is true to say, that "stylistics is neither theoretically nor in
practice limited to study the language of literature". Functional stylistics analyzes
functional styles and their possible use in communicative situation. The fact of the
matter   is   that   there   exist   a   number   of   classifications   of   functional   styles,   but   the
most common one was introduced by Galperin. So, he distinguishes five groups of
functional styles: official style [7,89-90]. 
 1. scientific (academic publications). 
  2.   3.publicist   (public   speeches,   essays).   newspaper   (articles   printed   in
newspapers). 
  4. 5.belles-letters style (emotive prose, poetry, drama speech and how to create a
speech   in   a   way   which   can   have   an   absolute   influence   on   listeners   or   readers.
Therefore,   the   possibility   of   stylistics   for   taking   insights   from   other   disciplines
means that it is a subject that is always expanding and developing. While it is true
                                                        9 to   say,   that   "stylistics   is   neither   theoretically   nor   in   practice   limited   to   study   the
language   of   literature"   .   They   claim,   that   "there   are   many   outside   the   field   who
consider stylistics and literary stylistics to be identical". That is to say, "speeches,
love   letters,   gas   bills,   committee   minutes   etc.   can   be   analyzed   for   their   stylistic
features in just  the same way as poems, plays  and novels" ( ibid). Metaphors are
one of the most frequently used stylistic devices. The purpose of using metaphors
is   to   create   a   vivid   picture   in   the   audience's   mind   and   to   arouse   imagination   for
example "She has a heart of stone" or "We are all shadows on the wall of time".
Rhetoricians   or   poets   use   metaphors   in   an  imaginative   way   to   show   that   the   two
things have the same qualities and to make the speech more persuasive and more
powerful. With reference.   Galperin says that "the epithet is a stylistic device based
on   the   interplay   of   emotive   and   logical   meaning   in   an   attributive   and   logical
meaning in an attributive word, phrase or even syntactically used to characterize an
object and pointing out to the reader, and frequently imposing on him, some of the
properties or features of the object with the aim of giving an individual perception
an   evaluation   of   these   features   or   properties"   (ibid).   Hyperbole   Hyperbole   is   a
figure of speech when the speaker exaggerates and overemphasizes some words or
phrases  in order to produce more noticeable effect  or  to stress  a specific point of
the speech.  The word 'hyperbole' has its origin in the Greek language and means
exaggeration. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary defines hyperbole as "a way
of speaking or writing that makes the sound better, more exiting, dangerous, than it
really is". Also, hyperbole can be expressed by all notional parts of speech as all,
every,   everybody;   numerical   nouns   a   million,   a   thousand,   adverbs   of   time   ever,
never". Rhetorical  question Rhetorical  devices and literary techniques are closely
connected to tone and style. Rhetorical question is defined as any question which
not   intended   to   be   answered.   So,   it   is   normally   used   for   rhetorical   effect   with   a
presumption   that   only   one   answer   is   possible   or   it   is   asked   without   needing   or
intending   to   be   answered.   According   to   Galperin   "the   rhetorical   question   is   a
special   syntactic   stylistic   device   the   essence   of   which   consists   in   reshaping   the
grammatical meaning of the interrogative sentence" (ibid). Similarly, Nozan claims
                                                        10 that "rhetorical questions are infelicitous or false questions in that the answer to the
question is already known to the questioner and a rhetorical question may or may
not   have   the   illocutionary   force   of   questioning   but   often   bear   the   force   of   an
indirect   assertion."(   ibid).   Furthermore,   Han   says   '   'a   rhetorical   positive   question
has the illocutionary force of negative assertion, and a rhetorical negative question
has the illocutionary force of a positive assertion" (ibid). There are different kinds
of rhetorical questions. According to Athanasiadou using rhetorical questions is the
intention of the speaker is to give emphasis to some particular point. Moreover, in
a   rhetorical   question,   the   speaker   considers   the   propositional   content   he/she   is
going to utter to be trivial or well-known. In a rhetorical question a constituent is
given   emphatic   prominence   and   gets   a   universally   valid   touch   and   finally,
rhetorical questions express wonder in an exclamative way. Obviously, one of the
greatest   linguistic   tools   of   political   persuasion   is   the   metaphor.   It   is   popular   to
believe   that   the   President   of   the   United   States   Barack   Obama   delivers   emotional
speeches,   full   of   stylistic   devices.   However,   by   putting   ideas   into   metaphors   the
President   presents   himself   as   a   strong   leader   who   is   responsible   for   his   country.
Thus,   B.   Obama   masterly   uses   metaphorical   phrases   in   order   to   gain   people's
attention.   The   length   of   the   speeches   performed   by   B.   Obama   is   enormous.
However, the speeches make people want to listen, because they create a situation
in which people feel that they are in the presence of a great political leader [4,100].
  That's   where   peace   begins   not   just   in   the   plans   of   leaders,   but   in   the   hearts   of
people.
The stylistic device supports the President's wish that people all around the world
live peacefully and secure liberty across the globe. He metaphorically claims that
the   values   of   freedom,   heritage   and   principles   depend   on   people's   internal   value.
By   studying   language   in   circumstances   where   all   its   functions   and   variations   are
taken   into   consideration,   it   is   possible   to   learn   more   about   how   perceptions,
convictions and identities are influenced by language. In political speeches during
election   campaigns,   ideas   and   ideologies   need   be   conveyed   through   language   so
that  they are agreed upon by the receivers as  well  as  by others  who may read or
                                                        11 hear parts of the speech afterwards in the media. Words and expressions are used
or   omitted   to   affect   meaning   in   different   ways.   Moreover,   political   speeches   are
composed by a team of professional speech writers, who are educated in the use of
persuasive language. Adding rhetorical devices to a pre-composed speech may be
of crucial importance to election results.
1.2.  Politicians and rhetoric
  Charteris-Black   argues   that   successful   speakers,   especially   in   political   contexts,
need to appeal to attitudes and emotions that are already within the listeners.When
the listeners   perceive  that   their   beliefs  are  understood  and supported,  the  speaker
has created connections to the policy that they wish to communicate. When putting
forward  arguments   a   speaker   has   to  communicate   at   an  emotional   level   and  take
standpoints that seem morally correct. Furthermore, the listener must perceive that
the   arguments   are   relevant   for   the   issue.   This   cannot   be   done   solely   by   lexical
means although linguistic performance is the most important factor. According to
Charteris-Black,   the   effect   of   rhetorical   strategies   in   political   speeches   is   often   a
result   of   them   being   combined.   Therefore,   it   is   as   interesting   to   look   at   the
interaction  of  various  strategies  as  it   is  to  look at   each  one  separately.  Jones  and
Wareing argue that the ability to convey the message that speaker and listener want
the same thing plays a decisive role in the process of establishing an ideology. To
achieve   a   sense   of   congruence   between   audience   and   speaker,   politicians   often
make   use   of   symbols   to   foster   national   unity.   Political   rhetoric,   synonymously
referred to as ‘spin’, is popularly thought of with exasperation. Wooing us against
our   best   interests,   the   deliberate   intent   to   mislead   and   manipulate   can   be   artfully
masked   by   slick   politicians.   While   skilful   rhetoricians   can   spin   the   body   politic
astray   with   disastrous   consequences   (think   Hitler   or   the   second   Gulf   War),   they
can also inspire and motivate for a common good. In essence, rhetoric, especially
through the use of metaphor, is the means politicians use to persuade an audience.
Through   the   application   of   critical   metaphor   analysis   to   the   corpuses   of   major
British and American leaders, Jonathan Charteris-Black, author of Politicians and
                                                        12 Rhetoric: The Persuasive Power of Metaphor, explores the systematic employment
of metaphors; their interaction with other rhetorical tools in heightening conceptual
associations   and   their   use   in   creating   political   myth   that   appeals   to   fundamental
and   relatable   life   experiences.   Metaphors   are   powerful   vehicles   of   persuasion
[9,34-39].   Used   as   a   bridge   between   the   familiar   and   the   literal,   they   transfer
meaning from what is easily understood to more complex concepts that are harder
to grasp. By establishing ethical credentials, shaping and communicating political
arguments around the recognizable, heightening emotive responses and, above all,
creating   potent   political   myths,   the   careful   and   attentive   use   of   metaphor   is   a
valuable   weapon   in   the   arsenal   of   any   politician.   In   terms   of   myth-making,
metaphor provides the link between the unconsciously  implicit understandings of
people   (be   it   historical,   cultural,   physical,   etc.)   and   the   explicit   ideology   and
policies   of   a   politician.   Herein,   the   author   maintains,   is   the   real   strength   of
metaphorical   association.   Charteris-Black’s   main  argument  is   that   the  creation  of
political   myth,   or   ‘telling   the   right   story’,   is   particularly   effective   in   persuasion:
‘By   drawing   on   deeply   rooted   cultural   schemata   politicians   are   able   to   represent
their   beliefs   and   their   policies   as   heroic   tasks   and   themselves   as   epic   heroes.’
Likewise, they are able to demonize their enemies and depict opposing policies as
villainous.   Moreover,   complex   and   nuanced   political   platforms   can   be
communicated   simply   and   effectively   using   metaphoric   association   and   myth.
Through analyzing the corpuses of the chosen leaders, readers are provided insight
into   the   vital   role   metaphor   and   political   myth   play   in   persuasion.   The   distinct
rhetorical style of each leader is adeptly, and at times entertainingly, pointed out.
Additionally,   the   reader   is   shown   how   their   ‘spin’   is   intentionally   manufactured
and   employed   with   calculating   proficiency.   In   this   second   edition   of   Charteris-
Black’s   book,   Barack   Obama,   Enoch   Powell   and   Ronald   Reagan   are   the   added
features   on   a   list   of   accomplished   rhetoricians   comprised   of   Winston   Churchill,
Martin Luther  King, Margaret  Thatcher, Bill  Clinton, Tony Blair  and  George  W.
Bush.   King   eloquently   utilized   biblical   and   journey   metaphors   in   creating   a
messianic   political   myth   whereby   he   was   a   modern-day   Moses   guiding   African-
                                                        13 Americans   towards   salvation.   Powell’s   political   myth   exploited   powerful
emotions, chief among them fear, by consistently decrying ‘waves’ of immigrants
and   prophesising   the   ‘swamping’   of   Britain   with   foreigners.   Reagan,   ‘The   Great
Communicator’, often resorted to space metaphors in depicting a cosmic battle of
good   versus   evil   and   America’s   ascendant   journey   through   time   [5,12-18].   He
continually characterized the Soviet Union as the ‘Evil Empire’ that needed to be
defended against with ‘Star Wars’ weaponry (all the while actively financing and
arming the repressive  and authoritarian Central American regimes). Thatcher, the
‘Iron Lady’, effectively polarized the British electorate by continually associating
Labour   policies   with   Socialism   and   death.   Interestingly,   her   epithetic   nickname,
originally   meant   to   denote   her   rigidity   and   heartlessness,   was   positively   spun   to
illustrate her conviction. Bush, although not known for his intellectual capacities or
handle of the English language, successfully used financial metaphors to create an
effective myth of moral accounting whereby terrorists and ‘the axis of evil’ owed a
moral debt that had to be exacted down to the last penny by America. Obama, the
‘American dream’ personified, embodied the political myth of hope and projected
a sense of unity and optimism that was incredibly persuasive. Above all, this book
will interest those fascinated with linguistics, rhetoric and political communication.
It can also serve as a guide for those wary of political ‘spin’ who want to develop
critical   skills   in   discerning   ethical   integrity   from   nefarious   intention.   The   book
provides lucid insight into the way metaphors and political myths are developed by
politicians   seeking   to   achieve   an   intended   effect.   The   artful   use   of   language,
Charteris-Black   shows,   can   be   incredibly   persuasive.   Which   types   of   political
rhetoric   are   most   persuasive?   Politicians   make   arguments   that   share   common
rhetorical elements, including metaphor, ad hominem attacks, appeals to expertise,
moral   appeals,   and   many   others.   However,   political   arguments   are   also   highly
multidimensional, making it dicult to assess the relative persuasive power of these
elements.   We   report   on   a   novel   experimental   design   which   assesses   the   relative
persuasiveness   of   a   large   number   of   arguments   that   deploy   a   set   of   rhetorical
elements to argue for and against proposals across a range of UK political issues.
                                                        14 We   find   modest   differences   in   the   average   eectiveness   of   rhetorical   elements
shared   by   many   arguments,   but   also   large   variation   in   the   persuasiveness   of
arguments   of   the  same   rhetorical   type   across   issues.   In   addition   to  revealing   that
some argument-types are more eective than others in shaping public opinion, these
results   have   important   implications   for   the   interpretation   of   survey-experimental
studies in the field of political communication [6,44-48].
  Conclusion on chapter I
  The   aim   of   this   study   was   to   examine   and   expose   implicit   statements   in   the
language of politics and to point out examples of linguistic strategies that impose
moral or ethical values on people. Chapter one consisted of an introduction where
the   topic   language   influences   of   political   speeches   was   briefly   described.   The
second chapter presented an overview of the rhetorical strategies that were studied
in   the   essay.   The   strategies   that   were   analyzed   were   metaphors,   metonymies,
analogies,   pronouns,   the   active   or   passive   voice   of   transitive   verbs,   sound-bites,
three-part   lists   and   contrastive   pairs.   The   presentation   exposed   an   emphasis   on
strategic use of metaphors, pronouns, three-part lists and contrastive pairs in both
speeches   and   a   scarcity   of   metonymies   and   the   passive   voice   of   transitive   verbs.
The   analysis   revealed   some   implicit   statements   that,   it   could   be   argued,   impose
certain moral values on the audience. The conclusion to be drawn from this study
is   that   linguistic   divergences   between   how   different   speakers   present   their
arguments   and   their   views   are   possible   to   discern.   These   differences   reveal
attitudes of various kinds, such as what more precisely are their priorities as far as
war   is   concerned.   To   summarize,   being   aware   of   how   politicians   use   rhetorical
strategies   in   order   to   convince   an   audience   of   the   rectitude   of   war   is   of   high
importance. These views are never argued openly although conveyed as a basis for
justifying each speaker's arguments for or against the war in Iraq compared to the
war against terrorism. The results of this study conduced to achieve the aims of the
study,   which   were   to   examine   what   rhetorical   strategies   and   stylistic   devices
                                                        15 President Barack Obama use in his political speeches and how these devices help
him   to   gain   audience's   attention   and   render   the   message.   The   analysis   of
President's   speeches   showed   that   President   through   stylistic   means   transmit   a
valuable information and express their vision of the political situation. Thus, from
the   results   it   became   evident   that   the   President   uses   tactical   manipulation   of
rhetoric to obtain the target aims, still B. Obama employs more stylistic means in
his   speeches.   In   the   course   of   analysis   it   became   evident   that   metaphors   are   the
most   prominent   stylistic   device   in   the   President's   remarks.   It   is   obvious   that
President employs metaphorical language in his speeches because metaphors have
a   huge   influence   on   people   and   help   him   to   gain   votes.   However,   the   President
uses them to strengthen his arguments differently. Through metaphorical language
B. Obama appeals to logos (logic) that means B. Obama appeals to the audience's
mind   when   he   emphasizes   economic   and   educational   issues   in   the   country.
Rhetoric especially pathos causes people to feel sympathy. That is why B. Obama
through epithets shows his thoughts based upon pathos (emotions). Epithets relieve
the President to characterize the people and describe places or things. The way of
seeing   situation,   B.   Obama   transfers   through   rhetorical   questions.   Political
message   delivered   here   is   more   grounded   pathos   (emotions   ).   The   analysis
revealed   that   B.   Obama's   often   expresses   his   personal   touch   with   the   people.   By
asking rhetorically he stresses the issues  like storm that stroke the country and at
the same time bringing the people to selfreflection. Furthermore, in order to stir the
audience's   emotions   the   president   uses   pathos   (emotions).   Through   the   use   of
hyperbole   both   Presidents   emphasize   the   significant   issues   of   the   countries   like
conflicts in the world, importance of  cooperation and significance of the military
service. As well as that the President supports arguments proficiently according to
the rules of persuading. The topic of political rhetoric concerns the strategies used
to   construct   persuasive   arguments   in   political   debate.   The   study   of   political
rhetoric   therefore   spans   a   range   of   academic   disciplines   and   touches   upon   the
fundamental   activities   of   democratic   politics.   This   chapter   starts   out   by   briefly
reviewing   recent   academic   work   on   changing   styles   of   political   communication
                                                        16 and on the rhetorical strategies used in debates on emergent political issues. It then
turns   to   focus   on   two   conceptual   issues   of   particular   significance   to   political
psychology.   First,   the   chapter   considers   how   a   study   of   argumentation   may
enhance our understanding of political attitudes and cognition. Second, it considers
how   a   study   of   the   processes   by   which   identities   are   claimed,   displayed,   and
attributed in the course of political debate may enhance our appreciation of the role
of ambivalence and vagueness in democratic political life. 
CHAPTER II. THE TYPES AND VALUE OF THE RHETORICAL
DEVICES IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE
2.1. The data on metaphora as a rhetorical device
  Rhetorical devices are often used to persuade audiences. Basic rhetorical devices
include   metaphors,   alliteration,   anaphora,   euphemistic   language,   polysyndeton,
procatalepsis,   rhetorical   questions,   and   hypophora.   Rhetoric   is   a   communication
style that is typically used to persuade or influence audiences. It is most  often in
spoken   or   written   form   and   is   commonly   used   by   media   outlets   and   political
figures   to   shape   public   opinion.   Although   rhetorical   language   is   often   viewed   as
insincere or manipulative, it is often used as a literary device to emphasize certain
themes,   ideas,   or   emotions   in   narrative   works.   Broadly   speaking,   rhetoric   can   be
defined   as   the   art   of   explanation   or   effective   communication.   There   are   several
specific rhetorical devices or techniques that are used to reach audiences. What are
rhetorical   techniques?   A   rhetorical   techniques   definition   is   that   they   linguistic
techniques   commonly   used   to   persuade   people   into   thinking   that   an   idea   or
position   is   more   favorable   or   appealing   than   it   otherwise   would   be.   Rhetorical
language is often contrasted with dialectic language. Rhetoric is often sensational
and   used   to   appeal   to   one's   emotions,   while   dialectic   communication   appeals   to
logic,   reason,   or   reality.   Rhetorical   devices   often   involve   repetition   of   sounds,
words, and phrases to communicate with people. There are a variety of rhetorical
devices   that   are   commonly   used   in   discourse.   These   devices   can   be   found   in
literature,   news   reports,   public   speaking   events,   and   product   advertisements.   Part
                                                        17 of   understanding   how   these   rhetorical   devices   influence   people   is   being   able   to
spot   them   when   they   are   used.   Let's   begin   with   a   common   literary   device   with
which   most   people   are   familiar.   The   lesson   will   cover   metaphors,
alliteration,   anaphora ,   euphemistic   language,   polysyndeton,   procatalepsis,
rhetorical   questions,   and   hypophora.   The  main   purpose   of   a  metaphor   is  to   draw
attention to  certain qualities  of  the  objects  being  associated   through  the  figure  of
speech [8,20-28]. For example, the Bible identifies Jesus as the Lion of Judah; this
calls   attention   to   a   certain   ferocity   in   the   figure   of   Jesus   that   may   otherwise   go
unnoticed. A metaphor is different from a simile in that whereas a simile uses the
transition   "like"   or   "as",   the   metaphor   just   directly   links   the   two   objects   in
question.   A   metaphor   is   a   literary   device   comparing   to   unlike   things   through   a
perceived similarity. Metaphor, unlike simile, does not use the words “like” or “as”
to   make   a   comparison   for   rhetorical   effect.   Metaphor   uses   implicit,   implied,   or
hidden   comparison   to   draw   out   the   resemblance   of   two   contradictory   objects   or
concepts.   In   the   English   language,   metaphor   is   when   a   person,   place,   or   thing   is
described   as   being   another   person,   place,   or   thing.   Metaphor   is   derived   from   the
Middle   English   methaphor,   and   the   Latin   metaphora   which   is   from   the   Greek
metapherein meaning “to transfer” or “to bear.” Its first known use was in the 15th
century.   Metaphor   uses  an  analogy  to compare  two things  that  appear  to be  very
unlike each other. The following examples demonstrate the usage  of metaphor  in
literature [10,78-79].
 “It is raining cats and dogs.”
   “The noise of toddlers was music to her ears.”
From Enid Bagnold’s National Velvet:
“The rain came down in long knitting needles.”
From Austin O’Malley’s Keystones of Thought:
“Memory is a crazy woman that hoards colored rags and throws away food.”
From Peckham’s Marbles by Peter De Vries:
                                                        18 “For we are all swimmers ephemerally buoyed by what will engulf us at the last;
still   dreaming   of   islands   though   the   mainland   has   been   lost;   swept   remorselessly
out to sea while we spread our arms to the beautiful shore.”
Pablo Picasso used a metaphor when he stated, “Art washes away from the soul the
dust of everyday life.”
Albert Einstein (who used lots of   metaphors in his scientific theories ) did likewise
with the following quote:
“All religions, arts, and sciences are branches of the same tree.”
Other uses in literature
Musicians   often   use   metaphor   in   song   lyrics,   to   which   it   is   particularly   suited
because   it   can   shorten   ideas,   expressions,   and   make   points   succinct   without
removing the poetry of song lyrics.
Bob Dylan sang that “Chaos is a friend of mine,” and Tom Cochrane that “Life is a
highway.” Elvis Presley’s song “Hound Dog” is metaphorical, as well: “You ain’t
nothin’   but   a   hound   dog/Cryin’   all   the   time.”   Lonestar’s   “I’m   Already   There”
contains the following lyrics which a father sings to his children:
“I’m the sunshine in your hair
I’m the shadow on the ground
I’m the whisper in the wind
I’m your imaginary friend.”
Maroon 5’s song   “My Heart’s a Stereo”   contains the following metaphor:
“My heart’s a stereo
It beats for your so listen close
Hear my thoughts in every note
Make me your radio
And turn me up when you feel low
                                                        19 This melody was meant for you
Just sing along to my stereo.”
Conventional   metaphors   abound   in   the   English   language   in   particular.   Here   are
some commonly used metaphors.
 “She was so angry that steam was emanating from the top of her head.”
 “The examination was a breeze.”
 “The stars were diamonds in the summer night sky.”
Using   metaphors   in   literature   and   speech   appeals   to   the   senses   in   a   way   that
straightforward language does not. Metaphor asks the listener or reader to use their
imaginations to conjure up connections between unlike things, as well as asks the
writer or speaker to create those same connections through their arts. If you use our
essay   or   dissertation   writing   services,   you   know   our   writers   are   ready   to   use
metaphors upon request. A metaphor is a figure of speech that implicitly compares
two unrelated things, typically by stating that one thing is another (e.g., “that chef
is   a   magician”).   Metaphors   can   be   used   to   create   vivid   imagery,   exaggerate   a
characteristic or action, or express a complex idea. Metaphors are commonly used
in  literature,  advertising,  and  everyday  speech.   A  metaphor   is  a  rhetorical   device
that   makes   a   non-literal   comparison   between   two   unlike   things.   Metaphors   are
used   to   describe   an   object   or   action   by   stating   (or   implying)   that   it   is   something
else (e.g., “knowledge is a butterfly”).
Metaphors typically have two parts:
 A   tenor   is the thing or idea that the metaphor describes (e.g., “knowledge”).
 A   vehicle   is the thing or idea used to describe the tenor (e.g., “a butterfly”).
Types of metaphor
There are several different types of metaphor.
Direct metaphor
                                                        20 A   direct   metaphor   compares   two   unrelated   things   by   explicitly   stating   that   one
thing is another. Direct metaphors typically use a form of the   verb   “be” to connect
two things.
Examples: Direct metaphorsCharlie was a saint!
Ami and Vera are two peas in a pod.
A book is a passport to another world [12,90-98].
Implied metaphor
An   implied metaphor   compares two unlike things without  explicitly naming one
of   them.   Instead,   a   comparison   is   typically   made   using   a   non-literal   verb.   For
example,   the   statement   “the   man   erupted   in   anger”   uses   the   verb   “erupted”   to
compare a man to a volcano.
Examples:   Implied   metaphorsHer   smile   lit   up   the   room.   [i.e.,   her   smile   was   as
bright as the sun]
The captain barked orders at the soldiers. [i.e., the captain was like an angry dog]
The politician cut down his opponent with his speech. [i.e., the politician’s words
were like daggers]
Extended metaphor
An   extended metaphor   (also called a sustained  metaphor) occurs when an initial
comparison is developed or sustained over several lines or paragraphs (or stanzas,
in the case of a poem).
Extended  metaphors  are commonly used in literature  and advertising,  but  they’re
rarely used in   everyday   speech.
Example:   Extended   metaphor   in   William   Shakespeare’s   As   You   Like   It All   the
world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players.
They have their exits and their entrances,
                                                        21 And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages.
Mixed metaphor
A   mixed   metaphor   is   a   figure   of   speech   that   combines   two   or   more   metaphors,
resulting in a confusing or nonsensical statement.
Mixed metaphors are usually accidental and are often perceived as unintentionally
humorous.   Mixing   metaphors   can   confuse   your   readers   and   make   your   writing
seem to lack coherence.
Examples: Mixed metaphorsPut your ducks in a row and don’t count them before
they hatch.
She’s a rising star, and with the right guidance, she’ll spread her wings.
Life is a rollercoaster—you need to take it one step at a time.
Dead metaphor
A   dead metaphor   is a figure of speech that has become so familiar due to repeated
use   that   people   no   longer   recognize   it   as   a   metaphor.   Instead,   it’s   understood   as
having a straightforward meaning.
Examples: Dead metaphorsThere is a small village at   the foot of the mountain .
The guest of honor sat at   the head of the table .
On the last   leg of the journey , the travelers encountered several obstacles.
Metaphor vs. simile
Metaphors and   similes   are both rhetorical devices used for comparison.   However,
they have different functions:
 A   metaphor   makes   an   implicit   comparison   between   two   unlike   things,
usually   by   saying   that   one   thing   is   another   thing   (e.g.,   “my   body   is   a
temple”).
                                                        22  A   simile   makes an explicit comparison between two unlike things, typically
using   the   words   “like,”   “as,”   or   “than”   (e.g.,   “you’re   as   stubborn   as   a
mule”).
Examples: SimilesThe storm raged   like an angry beast .
The old man’s beard was   as white as snow .
The athlete’s will was   stronger than iron .
Metaphor vs. analogy
There are two main types of analogy:
 Identical   relationship   analogies   indicate   the   logical   relationship   between
two things (e.g., “‘Up’ is to ‘down’ as ‘on’ is to ‘off’”).
 Shared   abstraction   analogies   compare   two   unlike   things   to   illustrate   a
point.
Metaphors   are   sometimes   confused   with   shared   abstraction   analogies,   but   they
serve   different   purposes.   While   metaphors   are   primarily   used   to   make   a
comparison   (e.g.,   “John   is   a   caveman”),   shared   abstraction   analogies   are   used   to
make an argument or explain something.
Examples: Shared abstraction analogiesFriendship is like a garden; it requires care
and nourishment.
Time is like a river; you cannot stop it from flowing.
Allegory vs. metaphor
Metaphors   are   sometimes   confused   with   allegories,   but   they   have   different
functions:
 A   metaphor   makes   an   implied   comparison   between   two   unlike   things,
typically by stating that one thing is another (e.g., “time is money”).
 An   allegory   illustrates abstract concepts, moral principles, or complex ideas
through symbolic representation.
                                                        23 Allegories are typically longer than metaphors and usually take the form of a story.
Example:   AllegoryIn   the   kingdom   of   Harmony,   two   trees,   Pride   and   Humility,
competed   to   touch   the   sky.   Pride,   boastful   and   tall,   looked   down   on   others.
Humility, despite being shorter, embraced all. A storm ravaged the land, toppling
Pride, while Humility stood firm, its branches sheltering those in need [11,60-68].
 
  2.2. The using of the rhetorical devices in speech. 
 A rhetorical device is a linguistic tool that evokes a specific kind of understanding
in a reader or listener. Generally, rhetorical devices are used to make arguments or
bolster   existing   arguments.   To   understand   rhetorical   devices,   you   need   to   first
understand   rhetoric .   Rhetoric is language that’s used to connect with audiences and
inform, motivate, or persuade them.  Rhetoric comes in four categories:
 Logos    :   Language that appeals to logic and reasoning.
 Pathos    :   Language that appeals to emotion.
 Ethos    :   Language that bases its credibility in its speaker’s authority.
 Kairos:   Language that communicates the timeliness of its speaker’s position.
 Rhetorical devices are the strategies used to communicate rhetoric to an audience.
In   essence,   they’re   the   how   of   how   rhetoric   works.   Rhetorical   devices   can
incorporate any of the four forms of rhetoric and, in some cases, more than one.
December  is  the   best  time  of   year   to  buy  a   car   because   salespeople  are  trying  to
meet their annual sales goals. Thus, they are more willing to negotiate with buyers
and   offer   discounts   [15,67-69].   This   example   uses   both   logos   and   kairos   to   push
the reader to buy a new car in December.
                                                        24 Additionally,   rhetorical questions   are a type of rhetorical device that aim to create
an effect rather than elicit a response or answer.
What’s the purpose of a rhetorical device?
The purpose of a rhetorical device is to influence how an audience understands and
engages with the material. It could be to connect with the reader emotionally and
push them to empathize with a particular position, or to connect with their logical
mind and demonstrate why a specific position is well crafted. In writing, rhetorical
devices are used to achieve one or more of the following:
 Help explain your position
 Challenge an existing point of view
 Elicit a strong reaction
 Make an emotional connection
  Because   rhetorical   devices   speak   directly   to   the   reader,   they   are   often   used   in
pieces  of  writing like personal  essays,  argumentative and persuasive  essays,  blog
posts,   speeches,   opinion   pieces,   and   social   media   posts.   In   fiction,   rhetorical
devices   can   be   part   of   dialogue   to   show   readers   a   character’s   thoughts   and
perspective.   Avoid   using   rhetorical   devices   in   pieces   of   academic   writing   like
research   papers   and   analytical   essays.   Similarly,   avoid   them   in   professional
communication. These types of writing require a detached, professional  tone, and
rhetorical   devices  can  often  undermine this  kind  of   tone. Do  not  allow  rhetorical
devices to stand in for well-researched, well-supported arguments in your writing.
When   a   writer   does   this,   they   often   venture   into   logical   fallacy   territory.   As   you
outline and write, make sure every argument you present is logically supported by
credible evidence, and once you have a clear, coherently structured piece, you can
work   in   rhetorical   devices   to   amplify   your   message.   Although   rhetorical   devices
take   many   different   forms,   they’re   grouped   by   their   similarities.   These
characteristic elements include:
                                                        25  Simplicity.   Often,   rhetorical   devices   are   used   to   make   complex   subjects
more accessible.
 Poetic language. While rhetorical devices don’t necessarily need to rhyme or
stick   to   a   meter,   they   often   incorporate   poetic   elements   like   rhythm   and
imagery.
 Provocation. The purpose of a rhetorical device is to elicit a response in the
reader or listener.  Every rhetorical device aims to do this.
Rhetorical device vs. literary device
Rhetorical   devices   have   a   lot   in   common   with   literary   devices .   In   fact,   many
literary  devices  can  also  be  used  as  rhetorical   devices.  For  example,  as  a  literary
device,   metaphor   is writing that’s literally about one subject, but figuratively about
another. A poem about expiring food in a refrigerator could be a metaphor about
the importance of maintaining friendships. The metaphor is the substituted subject
—in this example, the expiring food is a metaphor for friendships that haven’t been
kept   up.   Literary   devices   can   be   an   effective   way   to   communicate   themes   in
writing   because   they   illustrate   the   themes,   rather   than   simply   stating   them.
Rhetorical devices work the same way. By employing a rhetorical  device in your
writing,   you   can   guide   the   reader   to   understand   its   themes   without   feeling   like
you’re   making   them   too   obvious   or   presenting   them   in   an   overly   didactic   way.
Rhetorical and literary devices are executed the same way—they’re woven into a
piece of writing to make the piece more vivid, with the goal of connecting with the
reader   in   a   way   that   effectively   communicates   its   themes.   The   goal,   however,
varies   slightly.   While   a   literary   device   serves   to   simply   underscore   a   piece’s
themes, rhetorical devices aim to guide the reader to perceive the writing a certain
way.   This   could   be  to   empathize   with   the   author,   trust   the   author,   understand   an
issue   from   a   new   perspective,   or   to   challenge   their   previous   beliefs   about   the
writing’s   subject.   Like   literary   devices,   some   rhetorical   devices   are   used   on   the
sentence level, while others operate as the “big picture” in the writing. Similarly,
some   play   with   words’   sounds,   creating   rhythm   and   texture.   Rhetorical   devices
                                                        26 that   don’t   involve   sounds,   like   satire   and   metaphor,   can   be   just   as   effective   in
writing as in speech.
Here are some of the most commonly used devices:
1. Anaphora    :   Repetition   used   to   create   a   rhythmic   effect,   typically   used   for
emphasis.
2. Chiasmus    :   A device in which words, grammatical constructions, or concepts
are   repeated   in   reverse   order   to   deepen   an   idea   or   create   a   memorable
rhythm.
3. Climax:   Gradually   building   intensity   in   subsequent   sentences   for   dramatic
effect.
4. Connotation    :   The   sense   or   image   a   word   evokes,   used   strategically   to
influence readers or listeners.
5. Epithet:   The use of a nickname to describe somebody.
6. Hyperbole    :   Exaggerated statements or claims meant to grab attention, not to
be taken literally.
7. Litotes    :   An understatement that states a positive attribute as an inverse of its
opposite, often for ironic effect.
8. Meiosis    :   A   euphemistic   understatement   meant   to   belittle   or   reduce   its
subject.
9. Paradox    :   A statement that, while contradictory, makes logical sense.
10. Parallelism    :   The   use   of   grammatically   similar   sentences   together   to   create
emphasis.
11. Personification    :   The attribution of humanlike characteristics to an animal or
object.
12. Satire    :   The use of irony or exaggeration to create a humorous, critical effect.
13. Synecdoche    :   Using a part of something to refer to it as a whole.
                                                        27 Rhetorical device examples
“But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow
this ground.”   —Abraham Lincoln, “The Gettysburg Address” ( Anaphora )
“If growing up is painful for the South Black girl, being aware of her displacement
is   the   rust   on   the   razor   that   threatens   the   throat.   It   is   an   unnecessary   insult.”   —
Maya Angelou,   I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings   ( Personification )
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.   ( Parallelism )
“Friends,   Romans,   countrymen,   lend   me   your   ears.”   —Shakespeare,   Julius
Caesar   ( Synecdoche )
It’s not rocket science.   ( Litotes )
“I can resist anything but temptation.”   —Oscar Wilde ( Paradox )
A penny saved is a penny earned.   ( Aphorism )
“Despised, if ugly; if she’s fair, betrayed.”   —Mary Leapor ( Chiasmus )
It was a million degrees outside . ( Hyperbole )
  A   rhetorical   device   is   a   linguistic   tool   that’s   meant   to   evoke   a   specific   kind   of
understanding   in   the   reader   or,   in   the   case   of   spoken   language,   the   listener.
Generally, they are used to make arguments or bolster existing arguments [18,100-
108].
What are the elements of a rhetorical device?
 Simplicity:   Rhetorical   devices   are   often   used   to   make   complex   subjects
more accessible.
 Poetic   language:   Rhetorical   devices   often   incorporate   poetic   elements   like
rhythm and imagery.
 Provocation: The purpose of a rhetorical device is to elicit a response in the
reader or listener.
What are the different kinds of rhetorical device?
                                                        28 A few examples of rhetorical device include:
 Anaphora
 Hyperbole
 Litotes
 Personification
 Satire
 
 
 
  Conclusion on chapter II
  We have described a new experimental design and modelling strategy for testing
the   relative   persuasiveness   of   different   types   of   political   arguments.   Basing   our
design   on   the   types   of   rhetoric   that   are   regularly   found   in   real-world   political
speeches   in   the   UK,   we   implemented   an   experiment   using   336   individual
arguments pertaining to 14 rhetorical elements across 12 policy issues. Combining
a   Bradley-Terry   style   model   with   a   series   of   hierarchical   models,   we   have
demonstrated   that   there   are   differences   in   the   persuasive   power   of   different
rhetorical elements, with “appeals to authority” among the strongest types we test,
and   “ad   hominem”   and   “metaphor”   among   the   weakest.   However,   we   also
demonstrated   that   there   is   significant   heterogeneity   in   argument   strength   within
element types, implying external validity concerns for existing studies that rely on
single   implementations   of   latent   treatments   in   texts.   These   empirical   findings
                                                        29 reinforce   the   methodological   point   that   researchers   should   more   generally   use
designs based  on pooling evidence from many small  implementations  rather  than
few   large   ones.   Astute   readers   will   note   that,   in   making   this   point   about   the
external   validity   of   other   studies,   we   are   arguably   guilty   of   the   same   kind   of
extrapolation   that   we   are   cautioning   against,   one   from   a   domain-specific
demonstration   to   a   far   more   general   claim.   In   a   narrow   sense,   we   have
demonstrated that arguments of the types frequently used in the UK 29 Parliament
vary   widely   in   their   ability   to   persuade   UK   citizens,   across   a   set   of   medium
salience   UK   political   issues.   Does   this   translate   to   other   kinds   of   survey
experiments   that   political   scientists   use   to   assess   theories   of   public   opinion   and
political psychology? We cannot clearly demonstrate that it does. Nonetheless, we
think that our empirical results usefully demonstrate a general theoretical concern,
which   clearly   applies   as   a   concern   across   a   wide   range   of   studies.   It   may   be   the
case that some experimental domains do not exhibit this level of implementation-
level   heterogeneity,   for   various   reasons.   But   at   the   very   least,   a   very   strong
theoretical   argument   ought   to   be   expected   when   researchers   move   from   their
specific   experiment   to   more   general   claims   about   an   underlying   phenomenon.
Better than such an argument though, would be more widespread use of  the core
approach   of   this   paper:   conducting   a   larger   number   of   smaller   experiments,   and
using multilevel models to characterise the distribution of results. As Grimmer and
Fong note, the confounding issues  that  motivate our design are not  a concern for
A/B testing where researchers are interested in evaluating responses to two or more
specific   texts.   However,   our   approach   is   appropriate   wherever   the   purpose   of   an
experiment   is   to   illustrate   a   more   general   phenomenon,   rather   than   to   study   the
specific   treatment(s)   being   applied.   There   are   several   dimensions   on   which   our
study is limited in scope, many of which suggest avenues for future research. First,
we use written texts to implement a set of rhetorical elements, but rhetorical skill
may   manifest   differently   in   spoken   and   written   forms.   It   is   plausible   that   the
ordering   of   elements   that   we   describe   would   change   if   we   used   videos   of
politicians   speaking   rather   than   texts   of   their   speeches   as   the   basis   of   our
                                                        30 experiment.  Ad   hominem   attacks   may,   for   example,   seem   more   persuasive   when
delivered   aloud   than   when   read   on   the   page.   In   addition,   using   video   treatments
would also mean that we could assess a wider variety of rhetorical elements, such
as the emotional intensity with which arguments are conveyed, which are difficult
to capture 30 adequately in written form. Second, we focus on a  set  of  moderate
salience   issues   in   UK   politics,   but   one   might   imagine   that   some   of   our   elements
would   be   more   or   less   persuasive   on   a   different   set   of   issues.   For   example,   we
might expect arguments that employ expert endorsements or cost/benefit analyses
to   be   less   persuasive   on   issues   where   respondents   already   have   strongly-held
views.   Finally,   our   estimates   reflect   the   effects   of   only   short-run   exposure   to
different types of rhetoric. An interesting further  development of  the findings we
present  here would be to embed our experimental design in a panel study, which
would   allow   researchers   to   evaluate   how   persuasion   effects   vary   as   voters   are
exposed   to   rhetorical   strategies   over   a   longer   period   of   time.   We   leave   these
endeavours for future work. 
 
  CONCLUSION
  One of the essential properties of the 21st century English neologisms is that the
vast   majority   of   them   are   generated   and   triggered   by   the   Internet,   a   powerful
indicator   and   resonator   of   the   new   vocabulary.   The   advent   of   the   Internet   had   a
strong   impact   on   the   nature,   patterns   and   causes   of   coining   new   words   in   the
English language. This paper was aimed at exploring the role of language play as a
linguistic tool of expanding the vocabulary of present-day English. The corpus of
neologisms   compiled   on   the   Internet   new   word   resource   sites   revealed   that
language  play as  a  linguistic  cause  of  coining  new  word  forms  or  new  meanings
was   observed   on   graphical,   phonetic,   morphological,   lexical   (semantic),
derivational   and   stylistic   levels   of   the   lexical   system,   derivational   (or   word-
building) level being most representative of language play techniques instrumental
                                                        31 in coining creative formations. Play on words as a variation of language play on a
stylistic level proved an effective technique to replenish the new vocabulary with
expressive   words.   The   survival   of   these   new   coinages   will   depend  on   pragmatic,
communicative, emotive or nominative needs of the language users. The relevance
of language play could be determined by the psychology of human perception: the
most   unusual   appeals   more   and   sustains   longer.   In   this   article   we   consider
language   play   as   a   linguistic   tool   for   enriching   the   English   vocabulary   for   the
purpose   of   meeting   nominating   challenges   as   well   as   communicative   or   emotive
needs of language users. Therefore, we view the lexical items of our corpus with
reference   to   the   ways   of   deviating   from   its   phonetic   and   graphical   form,   of
manipulating   with   morphological   structure   and   derivational   patterns   of   word
formation   as   well   as   of   violating   the   collocability   of   lexical   items   etc.   For   this
purpose,   we   introduce   the   concept   of   ludic   technique,   or   ludeme   as   a   unit   of
analysis and taxonomy of language play techniques. The research questions posed
in   this   study   are   the   following:   a)   What   are   the   mechanisms   and   models   of
language   play   instrumental   in   coining   lexical   novelties?   b)   In   which   types   of
discourse   (personal   or   institutional/socialized)   new   word   forms   and   meanings   or
both are generated? 
 
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