Abstract
The study analyzed the 2016 Trump’s acceptance speech, as a peace negotiating mechanism. The breaking down of text into clauses illustrated and reflected their grammatical eminence, domain of concentrations, and systemic comprehensions. Transitivity, as Halliday & Matthiessen (2004) espouse, processed the text, allowing technological devices to account for variegated componential nuances. The study revealed declaratives and gratitude as Trump’s persuasive inputs. Relational and Material processes; Location, Cause, and Manner circumstantials were realized as systemic sub-domains of function. The demonstration of humility, acknowledgement of Hillary, reenergizing of the American Dream, and a call for collective responsibilities projected Trump as a promoter of peace. The investigation also exhibited Trump’s willingness to partner with nations, anchored on mutual agreements. Significantly, this kind of discourse analysis could assist the teaching of speech styles to EFL/ESL learners. Besides, students could understand the influence of Transitivity on texts, producing meaningful evaluative parts. Words of leaders are highly motivational. Thus, the study suggested that the political class must communicate their language as a catalyst of peace in society; and ought to justify their speeches with appropriate actions.
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