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This study uses a corpus linguistic approach, combining qualitative and quantitative methods, to analyze epistemic modal lexical verbs (EMLVs) in six of George W. Bush's speeches from September 11, 2001, to December 16, 2004. The speeches total 24,209 words with 308 instances of EMLVs. Using AntConc software, the research identifies how Bush used EMLVs to persuade and justify actions. Nine primary functions of EMLVs are identified in State of the Union speeches, and eight in other speeches, with Assertion being the most frequent function. The study highlights the significant role of EMLVs in political discourse for motivating, advancing agendas, and garnering support.

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