Hedges used in English Political Discourse

Authors

  • Kurdistan Rafiq Moheddin English Department, Faculty of Arts, Soran University Author
  • Kawa Abdul Kareem Sherwani Department of Media Techniques, Erbil Technical Administrative College, Erbil Polytechnic University Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31918/

Keywords:

Hedge, political discourse, English political discourse, politeness

Abstract

This paper is entitled Hedges used in English Political Discourse. It uses the E.F.Prince, J.Frader &C.Bosk theory (1982) and adopts qualitative and quantitative methods. It investigates the former President George W. Bush’s Speech speeches. In addition, this paper makes an attempt to analyze the hedges from the pragmatic perspective and pays attention to their functions rather than forms.

Further, it highlights and studies the frequency of occurrence of hedges in English political speech. The researchers try to show how in English presidential speeches hedges have been utilized to specify a lack of complete commitment to the truth or falsity of the proposition, to convey messages more accurately, to unstiffen the influence and force of an utterance, or to communicate fuzziness purposely to diminish face-saving threats. The results show that politicians used hedges in their speeches when they communicate to the public.

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Published

2020-03-20

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Original Articles

How to Cite

Moheddin, Kurdistan Rafiq, and Kawa Abdul Kareem Sherwani , trans. 2020. “Hedges Used in English Political Discourse”. Twejer Journal 3 (1): 1077-1112. https://doi.org/10.31918/.