Language Use as a Means to Construct Realities: Theme Patterns in Joe Biden’s Speech on the Anniversary of the Capitol Attack

This research work aims at analyzing Joe Biden’s speech on the Capitol attack anniversary from a systemic functional perspective (Halliday &Matthiessen, 2004) so as to decode thematic choices made by President construct some realities through language use message. Actually, article particularly focuses textual metafunction highlight which meaning is prioritized and why. The quantitative qualitative analyses of Theme patterns have revealed that topical Themes are dominant, followed interpersonal ones. thematization rioters mob aimed emphasizing actions, feelings attitudes led therefore menaced American democratic system; whereas Donald Trump, he, former in position has enabled author clarify President’s role or responsibility this attack. As for Biden, people we, they center message restores values. also an attudinal connotation expressed Themes, take form warnings against undemocratic practices behaviors while marked underlined gravity regards place time it took place. realization these meanings achieved coherent arrangement terms extension enhancement. Thus, can any reality.