Open AccessCritical Discourse Analysis of Obasanjo’s Letter ‘Before Is Too Late’ to Jonathan
Author(s) -
Ofomegbe Daniel Ekhareafo,
Chinenye Lynda Ambrose
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
afrrev ijah
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2227-5452
pISSN - 2225-8590
DOI - 10.4314/ijah.v4i3.24
Subject(s) - irony , tone (literature) , face (sociological concept) , power (physics) , politics , mode (computer interface) , linguistics , pun , sociology , philosophy , computer science , law , political science , operating system , physics , quantum mechanics
This paper asserts that language has a close link with politics and is not merely a mode of actions but a means of interaction. Language cannot make sense on its own if not well constructed and channeled. The basic for mutual understanding and communication among interlocutors is hinged on the way and manner language is expressed. The letter coming against the obvious disagreements between the two personae’s, the paper takes a critical discourse analysis of former president Olusegun Obasanjo letter to President Goodluck Jonathan. We conclude that the author used a lot of power and superiority, metaphorical extensions, Linguistic irony, pun and Face Threatening Act to convey the tone of the letter.