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Presidential Framing of Failure : A Pentadic Rhetorical Criticism of President Donald Trump’s Rhetoric on Policy Failure with Obamacare

Creator:

Robinson, Miranda M.

Abstract:

In October, 2016, presidential candidate Donald Trump released a document titled “Contract with the American Voter.” This document promised, among many things, that within his first 100 days of his potential presidency, he would repeal and replace Obamacare. When he was unable to fulfill that promise, he employed rhetorical tactics...

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Honors College Thesis

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. To analyze this, I use Kenneth Burke's Pentadic criticism on two of President Trump's speeches: his
Torn : A Cluster Analysis

Creator:

Mulatero Ferrando, Oriana

Abstract:

Pornography remains one of the most controversial topics in our culture. Politicians, religious groups, and special interest organizations tend to focus on the ‘effects’ pornography has on those who consume it, and fear that pornography is a threat to public health. The general discourse surrounding pornography is that men produce...

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Masters Thesis

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messages in Jacky St. James’ film, this thesis will use Kenneth Burke’s cluster-agon criticism as
Tweets that Unite? An Exploring the Establishment of First Lady Identity Through Twitter

Creator:

Kolozsvari, Brooke R.

Abstract:

American first ladies have long used the media to promote their image. Michelle Obama, the first lady of the @FLOTUS Twitter account, used this government controlled platform to communicate, campaign and bring attention to important White House events. Using Chang Wan Woo et al. rhetorical purpose(s), this study conducts a...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis