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Download full textHolloway, Rachel L. – 1987
Noting the persistence of presidential "story" despite its critics, this paper maintains that presidential storytelling involves rhetorical skill and yields rhetorical benefits, and thus qualifies as strategic discourse. Initially examining presidential stories disguised as reports, termed "presidential episodes," the paper…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Comparative Analysis, Discourse Analysis, Discourse Modes
