Tannen on Discourse

Abstract: An 8 page research paper that discusses Deborah Tannen, linguist and author, who presents a compelling view of the subject of argumentative discourse. Tannen argues that what we say and how we say it can be more instrumental in altering people's perceptions and persuading them to a specific point of view than what we actually do. In her article, "Let them eat words" and in her book The Argument Culture, Tannen demonstrates the intricacies of discourse and how language influences everything from intimate relationships to government agendas. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Catagory: General

Subcatagory: Communications, Media, Theory, Etc

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