Abstract
This article explores the relationship between discourse structures and self-presentations in mediatised political discourse. By drawing on critical discourse analysis and transitivity from Halliday’s systemic functional linguistics, the article analyses transitivity patterns and more specifically the cognitive process types. This paper illustrates how the use of cognitive process and the four moves in the ideology square are affected by the fact that the articles were written by politicians to be published in the media. The two articles analysed are newspaper articles jointly written by Heads of State. The analysis of the use of cognitive process types reveals positive self-presentation through fostering a representation of controversy-free experience and vision of the issues raised.
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