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Relate jn argumentation
Related to persuasion
Most research assumes that language variations affect one of three elements of the Persuasion
process: judgments of the speaker, message comprehension or recall, or attitude toward the
message. Numerous studies have focused on judgments of the speaker.
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Analyse discourse in relation to power. Introduce theories that are key to understanding the
relationship between language and power.
Most linguists now agree that the relationship between “language and power” is a mutual
relationship. Powerful institutions and individuals use language as both a means to construct their
power and as a way to maintain it.