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Interactional Linguistic Resources in Concession Speeches: An appraisal of Selected Political Leaders in Ghana and the United States of America
Universal Journal of Literature and Linguistics
| Vol 1, Issue 1
Table 1. Distribution and Frequencyof Interactional Resources in CSs
| Resources | Nana Addo | John Mahama | Hilary Clinton | Al Gore | TOTAL |
| Hedges | 5 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 40 |
| Boosters | 5 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 33 |
| Self-Mention | 63 | 86 | 128 | 83 | 360 |
| Attitude Markers | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 66 |
| Engagement Markers | 33 | 53 | 97 | 40 | 223 |
| Total | 111 | 158 | 256 | 164 | 689 |