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Innholdsfortegnelse
Speaker
Occasion
Audience
Purpose
Subject
Tone
Syntax
Diction
Ethos
Logos
Pathos

Utdrag
Speaker
The 9/11 speech was given by George W. Bush; he was the current president when the attack happened. It was his first term as a president.

He is a member of the Republican Party; therefore, his speech is an orientation towards individualism, traditional family values, and a strong military.

Occasion
The September 11th attacks were a series of four terrorist attacks, carried out by 19 Al-Qaeda terrorists,

who hijacked passenger planes and crashed three of them into the North and South Towers of the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.

The fourth plane was initially steered towards Washington, D.C. but crashed in a field in Pennsylvania after the passengers tried to regain control over the plane.

Audience
George W. Bush delivered the 9/11 Address to the Nation from the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, D.C.

But the speech was televised, meaning that not only the people in the United States but also around the world was watching.

The speech was directly intended for Terrorist, the American People, The U.S. Allies, and the Military

Purpose
The purpose of the speech to reassure the audience that the country remains strong, he talks about how the American government and the economy will continue as usual despite the attacks.

Bush addressed the nation to have hopes and he is trying to calm the people down because everyone was terrified and shock at what happened on the 9/11.

Subject
The president tries to convey his message by praising the United State, comparing it to steal and beacon. He also informing them that the government is taking action in respond to the attack.

Tone
The tone of this speech is mainly somber but with a positive outlook.

Syntax
In his speech, Bush mainly uses short and medium-length sentences. This helps him deliver his message in an effective way.

For example, he states that the attacks were meant to cause chaos and intimidate the nation.

He follows this statement with two simple, abrupt sentences: "But they have failed. Our country is strong."

By using these short sentences, George W. Bush was able to delivers a strong, confident message meant to inspire trust in America's strength.