Connotative Language In Planet Zuma

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This is an extract taken from DA leader Mmusi Maimane when he delivered his state of the nation debate speech, entitled “Planet Zuma, Somewhere in a galaxy far, far away”. The diction is formal. This speech portrays Planet Zuma has being a place where everything is perfect. A plethora of audiences are being targeted by this text. The audience base ranges from political party members, South African citizens, general online readers and the South African government members in particular. By and large the intention of this text is to expose the miserable side and ignorance that occurs in Planet Zuma. Such revelations are usually swept underneath the carpet. The speaker’s tone is blunt, direct and ironic, hence this leaves no apprehension as to what is the speaker’s position. Not everyone will agree with this text and some may have objections towards this perspective. In this essay the writer will also discuss several literacy devices. This scenario is very paradoxical or ironical. The government and president Zuma are failing to produce the finest results regardless of their best efforts. By ignoring the problem does not fix it hence, the title “Planet Zuma…...” When addressing the people of South Africa, a president must always have the people best interest in mind if a president is to …show more content…

These words are also double sensory words that link with the reader’s subconscious and triggers sensory areas of the brain. The use of adjectives like “all”, “empty” and “out of touch”. This adds interest and colour to a sentence in the text. The words “all children”, the adjective is “all” and this emphasizes that millions of children are affected because they don’t not have access to basic education. This brings a sense of sadness to the

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