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Why So Emotional? A Cognitive Rhetorical Analysis of the Use of Pathos in Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s Speech on Ghana's Republic Day
Theophilus Tawiah

Abstract
This paper analyzes the use of pathos, Aristotle's emotional appeal, in Dr Kwame Nkrumah"s speech delivered on the day Ghana gained the status of a republic state by adopting Oakley"s (2009, 2011) theoretical framework of attention. It is found that Dr Kwame Nkrumah used the elements of attention to fill the mental spaces, control the attention of the audience, and direct them to subjects that appeal to their emotions, namely, happiness, hope, and motivation. This study will not only shed light on Nkrumah"s rhetoric but also contribute to the building of the communicative prowess of individuals and add to the existing limited literature on cognitive rhetorical analysis of Nkrumah"s rhetoric.

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