“…Benoit and many researchers conduct analysis using the functional approach (Benoit, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007a, 2007b). Other researchers examine specific issues such as agenda, frames and public opinion (Boydstun et al, 2013; Fridkin et al, 2007; Kenski and Jamieson, 2006; Olson, 2013), politeness strategies (Dailey et al, 2008; Hinck and Hinck, 2002), survey and voting research (Kenski and Jamieson, 2011; Prior, 2012), television viewing, issue knowledge and perceptions (Brubaken and Hanson, 2009; Kenski and Jamieson, 2006; Kenski and Stroud, 2005; McKinney et al, 2011; Warner, 2011; Warner et al, 2011), voters’ attitudes (Yawn et al, 1998), effects on citizens’ engagement (Cho and Ha, 2012; McKinney and Rill, 2009; Ricke, 2010), feminine style (Johnson, 2005) and hedge, humour, political satire and laughter (Alavi-Nia and Jalilifar, 2013; Duffy and Page, 2013; Kugler and Goethals, 2008; Stewart, 2010, 2012).…”