Interactional Linguistic Resources in Concession Speeches: An appraisal of Selected Political Leaders in Ghana and the United States of America

Table 2.

Frequency and PercentageRating of Resources in CSs

Resources

Frequency

Percentage

Hedges

40

5.80 %

Boosters

33

4.78%

Self-Mention

360

52.24%

Attitude Markers

66

9.57 %

Engagement Markers

223

32.80 %

Total

689

100 %