Genre-Based Analysis of Selected Political Debates: A Discourse Analysis Study

The researchers of the present study have conducted a genre analysis two political debates between American presidential nominees in 2016 and 2020 elections. current seeks to analyze cognitive construction evaluate typical moves strategies politicians use express their communicative intentions reveal language manifestations those strategies. To achieve study’s aims, adopt Bhatia’s (1993) framework supported by van Emeren’s (2010) pragma-dialectic framework. demonstrates that both presidents adhere this structuring further agendas. For positive promising image, focus on highlighting domestic international issues reflect leadership. On other hand, controversies defense appear be prominent debate consensus with contemplative nature genre. Discoursal devices like polarized lexicalization actor description are vital orienting influence aid in-group pronouns, representative speech acts, national/self-glorification.