Definition
Hortatory discourse is a discourse that is an attempt to persuade the addressee to fulfill commands that are given in the discourse.
Discussion
A hortatory discourse typically consists of
- one or more commands that are logically related to each other, and
- expressions offering motivation in support of the respective commands.
Examples
- Guidelines for newlyweds
- A political speech
- Warnings to children
- A sermon
Sources 3
- Longacre 1990, 2
- Longacre 1983, 3, 5, 10, 39
- Larson 1984, 366, 376