Menno H. Reijven

List of John Benjamins publications for which Menno H. Reijven plays a role.

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Reijven, Menno H. 2024 “So I know how to do this”: The prototypical argumentative pattern in U.S.A. presidential debatesPragmatic perspectives on disagreement, Schumann, Jennifer and Steve Oswald (eds.), pp. 89–110 | Article
Debates are important events during presidential elections in the U.S.A. Candidates are juxtaposed and engage with each other on a wide range of issues. This poses the question how disagreement between the two candidates and the public is managed. The aim of this paper is to articulate the… read more
This study shows that when presidential candidates visit, late-night talk show discourse is argumentative, and that this argumentation is co-constructed by the host and the candidate. Through their questions, hosts implicitly invoke arguments by casting doubt on the candidate’s presidential bid.… read more