Abstract:This study presents a functional analysis of the persuasive strategies utilized by Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in the three U.S. 2016 presidential debates (henceforth PDs). These PDs, which take place every four years, are the furthermost critical political rhetoric that gives rise to the voting of the following President. Such PDs cover an argument of various subjects between the candidates. Many scholars have studied the U.S. PDs, but there has not been a study that focuses primarily on the persuasive s… Show more
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