Argumentative patterns in over-the-counter medicine advertisements

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Authors
Publication date 2016
Journal Argumentation
Volume | Issue number 30 | 1
Pages (from-to) 81-95
Number of pages 15
Organisations
  • Faculty of Humanities (FGw) - Amsterdam Institute for Humanities Research (AIHR) - Amsterdam Center for Language and Communication (ACLC)
Abstract
In this paper, an argumentative pattern that is prototypical for the communicative practice of over-the-counter medicine advertisements will be discussed. First, a basic argumentative pattern for this type of advertisement will be identified. In addition, an overview of various types of extensions of this basic pattern will be presented. Finally, it will be made clear how combinations of the basic pattern and specific extensions can be analysed as the result of strategic choices made by the advertisers concerning the type of arguments that are advanced, the argumentation structure and the presentation of their arguments.
Document type Article
Language English
Published at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10503-015-9373-3
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