scholarly journals Deployment of Rhetorical and Literary Tropes in Ewa-ọma Festival Performances of Nkporo, South-East Nigeria

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 215824402110231
Author(s):  
Anya Ude Egwu ◽  
Ebuka Elias Igwebuike ◽  
Chinasa Abonyi
Keyword(s):  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Space Time ◽  
Verbal Communication ◽  
Performance Goals ◽  
Rhetorical Strategies ◽  
Verbal Language ◽  
Rhetorical Devices ◽  
Analysis Methods

African traditional drama has been researched from several perspectives. But there are hardly studies fully focusing on the deployment of language to achieve performance goals in particular performances. This failure may have roots in the widely held assumption that verbal language (dialogue) is not a serious element of African traditional drama. Studying language in particular performances will show that there are instances of full and effective deployment of verbal communication in the African traditional drama. This article, therefore, studies language in ewa-ọma performances. Using basic literary appreciation and critical analysis methods, with a new historicist bias, the literary and rhetorical components of language are identified and analyzed according to their space-time relevance in two performances, to demonstrate the manner of realization of dialogue and (inter)weaving of literary and rhetorical strategies. Literary tropes and rhetorical devices are effectively deployed in well-developed dialogues to achieve a satirical goal in the performances.

scholarly journals Agency as Rhetorical Device in the Discourse of kids Animated Learning Videos on Covid- 19 Virus

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lina Laith Younus ◽  
Nahid Ra’aoof Kareem
Keyword(s):  
Main Question ◽  
Rhetorical Strategies ◽  
Rhetorical Device ◽  
Rhetorical Devices ◽  
Valuable Role

At Covid-19 pandemic, people worldwide were attacked by a dangerous and widely spread virus known as Coronavirus. Kids are not matured enough to understand why they have to stay home and follow health instructions. Animated learning videos are designed for kids for the purpose of making them aware of the virus. The objectives of the present study are: (1) Examining one of Burke’s pentad (1969) represented by ”agency,” in Covid-19 kids videos, (2) Investigating the rhetorical devices used in the selected data to inform, persuade and make kids aware of what is meant by covid-19, (3) Revealing the dominant rhetorical device. The main question that arises here is; “what are the rhetorical strategies used in the discourse of the learning videos on Covid-19”. The selected data is limited to the discourse of six kids’ videos dealing with covid-19 found on YouTube. The theories followed in the analysis are Tarigan’s theory (2013) and Burke’s pentad (1969). The results revealed that the discourse of each video reflects a dramatic situations, including the pentad items; act, scene, agent, agency, and purpose. It is also found that agency as a rhetorical device is highly used in the selected data and the most dominant device was personification. It is concluded that the use of the dramatic situations and rhetorical devices in such videos has a valuable role in making kids aware of what is meant by Covid-19 pandemic and persuaded why they have to follow the safety instructions, leaving schools and stay home.

scholarly journals EVALUASI HASIL AKREDITASI LEMBAGA PAUD SE-KOTA DEPOK

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 16-28
Author(s):  
Renti Oktaria ◽  
Lukman Hamid ◽  
Yuningsih Yuningsih ◽  
Suparti Suparti
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Land Area ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Analysis Methods ◽  
Accredited Institutions

The objectives to be achieved in this study are to analyze (1) descriptive results of accreditation throughout Depok's early childhood education centers in 2018; (2) the results of the distribution of accreditation throughout Depok's early childhood education centers in 11 districts; (3) the results of accreditation based on the length of the school's establishment, land area, and accreditation experience in each kindergarten program. This study uses a mix method research approach with critical analysis methods and library methods, so as to present quantitative data simply and describe it in qualitative data. The findings are as follows: (1) The number of accredited institutions is still dominated by early childhood education centers with TK programs, namely 97 institutions out of 186 institutions that participate in accreditation or as much as 52% of the total early childhood education centers that participate in accreditation; (2) There is an inequality in the number of accredited institutions in 11 districts in Depok; and (3) High and low accreditation scores do not always relate to the length of standing, land area and experience of institutions in implementing accreditation.

scholarly journals Identification of Nonverbal Communication Tools for Use in Dementia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zunera Khan ◽  
Miguel Vasconcelos Da Silva ◽  
Jemuwem Eno-Amooquaye ◽  
Steven Nowicki ◽  
Kayleigh Nunez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nonverbal Communication ◽  
Clinical Utility ◽  
Verbal Communication ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Functional Communication ◽  
Communication Tool ◽  
Verbal Language ◽  
Communication Function ◽  
Unexplored Area ◽  
Detailed Assessment

AbstractIntroductionNon-verbal communication remains a relatively unexplored area in dementia care with a lack of validated assessment tools available to measure non-verbal communication function in dementia.MethodsThis scoping review identifies assessment scales of nonverbal communication in dementia and evaluates the psychometric properties and clinical utility of these instruments. Relevant publications in English, from 1947 to 2017, were identified through an extensive search strategy in Medline, Psychinfo and the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), EMBASE, Cochrane and generic search engines (Google) and available off-line resources. Quality judgement criteria was formulated and used to evaluate the psychometric aspects of the scales.ResultsForty-one tools were identified measuring various communication channels including verbal, nonverbal (e.g., facial expressions, gestures, eye contact) and functional, communication means; within various settings and populations, for instance, those assessing cognition and verbal language difficulties secondary to stroke, aphasia and nonverbal cues associated with pain. A number of tools presented psychometrics qualities; only nine of the forty-one tools specifically focussed on nonverbal communication, however, comprehensive assessment of nonverbal communication function was not presented in majority of the identified tools. Two tools provided a detailed assessment of nonverbal communication, the Emory dyssemia Index (EDI) and the Threadgold Communication Tool (TCT).ConclusionBased on the psychometric qualities and criteria regarding sensitivity and clinical utility, we concluded that although it is difficult to recommend one particular tool, the EDI and TCT are the most appropriate scales currently available. Further research should focus on improving these scales by further testing their validity, reliability and clinical utility in dementia.

Multimodal academic argument in data visualization

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arlene Archer ◽  
Travis Noakes
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Discourse Communities ◽  
Rhetorical Strategies ◽  
Text Types ◽  
Underlying Basis ◽  
Journalism Students ◽  
Academic Argument ◽  
Data Visualizations ◽  
Critical Citizens

This chapter investigates the semiotic and rhetorical strategies for realizing argument in data visualizations produced by second-year journalism students. The semiotic strategies include use of colour, typography, graphics, and the rhetorical strategies include establishing credibility and the use of citation. The effect of the underlying basis for comparison of data on the argument is examined, as are the selection and processing of data. The chapter investigates the semiotic encoding of ideational material and the ways relationships are established within the discourse communities constructed in the data visualizations. This way of looking at academic argument has important implications for teaching these text-types in higher education in order to produce critical citizens; both in terms of production and critical analysis.

On the mitigating function of modality and evidentiality. Evidence from English and Spanish medical research papers

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Alonso-Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Medical Research ◽  
Present Article ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Scientific Writing ◽  
Epistemic Modality ◽  
Research Articles ◽  
Rhetorical Strategies ◽  
Contrastive Analysis ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Pragmatic Interpretation

AbstractScientific writing presents a set of rhetorical strategies to effectively express mitigation of claims. Critical analysis includes epistemic modality and evidentiality within these attenuating devices. In my view, the basis for these inclusions lies in a truth-value interpretation of the data. In the present article, my main objective is to show that, while epistemic modality can indeed convey mitigation of a proposition, evidentiality does not behave in a similar way. My intention is also to demonstrate following Cornillie and Delbecque (2008) that the use of evidentiality is to show the authors' construal of information rather than to imply authorial commitment to or indecision regarding the information presented. To this end, I will produce two different analyzes of the same data when coming to the description of evidentials, one that concerns a pragmatic interpretation. The study is conducted on a corpus of English and Spanish medical research articles from which instances of epistemic and evidential devices with a scope over a proposition are excerpted. The use of a contrastive analysis is twofold: first I want to detect preferences for any of these devices in two different languages, and second I also aim to discover whether these devices report a similar behavior in both cultures.

scholarly journals The expression of humour in print advertising

2017 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Irma Jurgaitytė
Keyword(s):  
Direct Contact ◽  
Semantic Analysis ◽  
Spoken Language ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Print Advertising ◽  
Verbal Language ◽  
Word Play ◽  
Analysis Methods

By means of any communication of advertising, it is striven to draw an addressee’s attention, to interest him/her, and, finally, to determine the self-determination to purchase the item or to use the advertised service. In order to achieve the aim, humour is often used. This is an ability to notice funny phenomena of reality, gaiety, tolerant, without hurting derision: being a specific means of communication, it creates a pleasant and positive microclimate of communication. In the advertisements of emotional nature it is not attempted to present constructive and logically grounded information, but it is appealed to a person’s emotions. The language of emotions is close to spoken language, so spoken language actualized in the texts of advertising creates the illusion of direct contact and personality, enhances the interest and promotes an addressee to react. The article analyses linguistic humour expression of print advertising. The descriptive and semantic analysis methods employed in the research helped to analyse and discuss the characteristic means of spoken language which are used to create quips, language plays.  It was determined that in print advertising the situation of dialogue is actualized. It is supported with words denoting emotions inherent to spoken language – such words are unexpected and so often witty. The expression of humour is different, but often the usual lexical means are employed: diminutives, neologisms, and jargons. Humour is usually created on the basis of word play, personification and irony, it is often strengthened with silent language – non-verbal language elements covering postures, grimaces, and colours.

scholarly journals The Use of Language Aspects as Rhetorical Devices in Obama’s Inaugural Addresses

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Widya Oktarini
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Figurative Language ◽  
The United States ◽  
C Language ◽  
Verbal Language ◽  
Rhetorical Devices ◽  
Inaugural Addresses ◽  
Informal Method ◽  
Language Styles ◽  
Negative Connotation

This research analyzes language aspects as rhetorical devices in inaugural addresses of the presidents of The United States, Barack H. Obama. Specifically, this research aims at describing the use of diction and language style found in the inaugural addresses. This research is descriptive qualitative using discourse analysis approach. In collecting the data, it uses listening method and note-taking technique. In analyzing the data, it uses contextual method by using socio-pragmatics theory. In presenting the result of the analysis, it uses informal method by verbal language. The result of analysis show: the use of language aspects found in inaugural addresses of Obama includes: (a) diction which includes the positive and negative connotation, (b) reference which includes inclusive and exclusive references, (c) language styles includes inclusive and exclusive references, (d) language styles includes repetition (e) the use of figurative language includes metaphor.

scholarly journals Agency as Rhetorical Device in the Discourse of kids Animated Learning Videos on Covid- 19 Virus

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 486-506
Author(s):  
Lina Laith Younus ◽  
Nahid Ra’aoof Kareem
Keyword(s):  
Main Question ◽  
Rhetorical Strategies ◽  
Rhetorical Device ◽  
Rhetorical Devices ◽  
Valuable Role

At Covid-19 pandemic, people worldwide were attacked by a dangerous and widely spread virus known as Coronavirus. Kids are not matured enough to understand why they have to stay home and follow health instructions. Animated learning videos are designed for kids for the purpose of making them aware of the virus. The objectives of the present study are: (1) Examining one of Burke’s pentad (1969) represented by ”agency,” in Covid-19 kids videos, (2) Investigating the rhetorical devices used in the selected data to inform, persuade and make kids aware of what is meant by covid-19, (3) Revealing the dominant rhetorical device. The main question that arises here is; “what are the rhetorical strategies used in the discourse of the learning videos on Covid-19”. The selected data is limited to the discourse of six kids’ videos dealing with covid-19 found on YouTube. The theories followed in the analysis are Tarigan’s theory (2013) and Burke’s pentad (1969). The results revealed that the discourse of each video reflects a dramatic situations, including the pentad items; act, scene, agent, agency, and purpose. It is also found that agency as a rhetorical device is highly used in the selected data and the most dominant device was personification. It is concluded that the use of the dramatic situations and rhetorical devices in such videos has a valuable role in making kids aware of what is meant by Covid-19 pandemic and persuaded why they have to follow the safety instructions, leaving schools and stay home.

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