1、Obamas Inaugural Address1DIRECTORY1.Lexical choice2.Phonology3.Syntax4.Rhetorical usage 2Lexical choice this inauguration speech is full of spoken words,mostly simple,in order to let the whole country to understand.He mainly uses the first person to show that Obama put the people in the most importa
2、nt position.The road ahead will be long.Our climb will be steep.We may not get there in one year or even one term,but America I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there.I promise you we as a people will get there.There will be setbacks and false starts.There are many who
3、 wont agree with every decision or policy I make as President,and we know that government cant solve every problem.But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face.I will listen to you,especially when we disagree.3 四、个人特长Personsl strengths工作心态写作文字软件演示软件表格软件PS软件AI软件 It drew strength
4、from the young people who rejected the myth of their generations apathy;who left their homes and their families for jobs that offered little pay and less sleep;from the not-so-young people who braved the bitter cold and scorching heat to knock on the doors of perfect strangers;from the millions of A
5、mericans who volunteered,and organized,and proved that more than two centuries later,a government of the people,by the people and for the people has not perished from this Earth.This is your victory.The uses of complicated word are more precise and serious.In this speech paper,they use the complicat
6、ed words to describe their living condition in details and to encourage people to move on.He also uses a quotation from Lincoln,which makes his speech more convincible and inspiring.4年轻 自由 个性159926983xxPhonology Let us resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pettiness and imm
7、aturity that have poisoned our politics for so long.And to all those watching tonight from beyond our shores,from parliaments and palaces to those who are huddled around radios in the forgotten corners of our world our stories are singular,but our destiny is shared,and a new dawn of American leaders
8、hip is at hand.And that cannot happen if we go Back To The way Things were.It cannot happen without you,without A new spirit of service,a new spirit of sacrifice.In these sentences,many alliterations are used,which bestow music to the speech.And it also has the function of stress,which makes the spe
9、ech more powerful.5Syntax If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible,who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time,who still questions the power of our democracy,tonight is your answer.Periodical sentenceIts function is t
10、o create suspense and attract the audience attention.6 Let us resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pettiness and immaturity that have poisoned our politics for so long.Let us remember that it was a man from this state who first carried the banner of the Republican Party to
11、 the White House.Imperative sentenceIts function is to directly express feelings and to call for publics trust and support.7 And to all those watching tonight from beyond our shores,from parliaments and palaces to those who are huddled around radios in the forgotten corners of our world our stories
12、are singular,but our destiny is shared,and a new dawn of American leadership is at hand.To those who would tear this world down we will defeat you.To those who seek peace and security we support you.Multiple and simple sentenceMultiple sentence makes its information more clear and simple sentence ma
13、kes it more powerful and make the audience understand the information easily.8Rhetorical usage This is our chance to answer that call.This is our moment.This is our time to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids;to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace;to
14、reclaim the American Dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth ParallelismStrong emotion,a sense of rhythm To those who would tear this world down we will defeat you.To those who seek peace and security we support you.AntithesisShow Obamas attitude brightly,deeep impression910At a time when womens v
15、oices were silenced and their hopes dismissed,she lived to see them stand up and speak out and reach for the ballot.Yes we can.When there was despair in the dust bowl and depression across the land,she saw a nation conquer fear itself with a New Deal,new jobs and a new sense of common purpose.Yes we
16、 can.When the bombs fell on our harbour and tyranny threatened the world,she was there to witness a generation rise to greatness and a democracy was saved.Yes we can.RepetitionHave a deep impression11if the dream of our founders is alive in our time,who still questions the power of our democracy,tonight is your answer.MetonymyTonight refers to election resultsThe road ahead will be long.Our climb will be steep.MetaphorThe road means revolution,climb means the direction of advance12Thank you 13
