The Concept of the Imperative (Command) in Classical Rhetoric: A Descriptive and Analytical Study

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  • Farid Bouamama University Center of Naâma – Algeria

Keywords:

Imperative Request; Superiority/Authority Direction; Direct Object; Verbal Noun (Masdar); Prohibition; Vocative (Calling); Interrogation.

Abstract

This research falls within the scope of studies concerned with the cultural heritage of the nation in general, and rhetorical heritage in particular. The discussion here focuses on the imperative (command) style, the perspective of rhetoricians on this stylistic form, and the most important issues raised by rhetoricians regarding the concept of the imperative.

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Published

2026-04-30

How to Cite

Bouamama, F. (2026). The Concept of the Imperative (Command) in Classical Rhetoric: A Descriptive and Analytical Study. El Omda in Linguistics and Discourse Analysis, 1(2), 237–244. Retrieved from https://journals.univ-msila.dz/index.php/OLDA/article/view/9772

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