QUESTIONS ON MEANING 1. Lutz’s thesis might be stated briefly as follows: The four kinds of doublespeak all include language “that avoids or shifts responsibility‚ language that is at variance with its real or purported meaning” (the quotation is from par. 2). The thesis accumulates over paragraphs 2–3‚ with the addition of the intention to classify in paragraph 5. 2. Paragraph 4 offers the following questions: “Who is saying what to whom‚ under what conditions and circumstances‚ with what intent‚
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The same thing happens when people are currently facing a problem. Because they do not want the other person to worry or feel sorry for him‚ he will just keep his problems by himself pretending that his life is going smoothly. This takes up a part of what you thought to be a complete “us”. This part is an open and complete honesty that you are supposed to be sharing each other. Because if you do not‚ the other will be unconscious that you are not into an interrelated‚ unifying relationship. There is
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Emily Dickinson’s Poetry is to Die For Emily Dickinson is one of the greatest poets in America’s history. Even though her works were published posthumously‚ she still managed to leave an impact on her readers with her unique style of poetry. Through her works‚ Dickinson challenged the stereotypes surrounding poetry during her time. By employing unique and unconventional styles of writing‚ Dickinson was able to capture the battles she was fighting with her inner demons. Dickinson allows readers a
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Nate Lasalvia 4/21/13 The Meaning of Courage It is important for us to know the meanings of the words we use every day. If someone uses words that they don’t know the meaning to‚ then it could be confusing to the one they are talking to. There are many words with multiple definitions in the English language. It is important to learn the definitions of words we use every day or we could end up being confused often. One word that could be mistaken often is courage. The definition of courage
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The story Harrison Bergeron takes place in the year 2081 and everyone is equal by their physical and mental qualities due to enforcement by the law. A married couple named George and Hazel can only think in short bursts because of Hazel’s low iq and George’s small radio in his ear. The two of them have a son named Harrison who smart and strong and is taken away from his parents. Complications arise when Harrison escapes and people worry that he may take over the government and change society itself
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Context and Meaning‚ Teaching Vocabulary What techniques would you use to teach the following? Smooth- Bring in realia example soap bar‚ hand lotion. To go out on a date- Using pictures illustrating couples on a date night at the movies‚ fancy restaurants etc. Harmful- Using pictures illustrating a man smoking‚ or other hazardous liquids that may be ingested by accident. Silverware- Bring in realia and pictures of the silverwares. To dance- Use own body example select a student to dance briefly
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The story "Harrison Bergeron" is a story about equality. Being equal to one another is not always the best way to live. Everyone is different for a reason and when you are equal‚ life is boring. Also‚ when there is a ruler who controls everyone in the world and punishes those who do not listen and do not want to be equa‚ how the government makes laws or amendments for people to follow helps the world stay in order but causes some problems too. The government makes up amendments that the people have
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“Everybody was finally equal.” This is what all people aspire to have‚ but true equality should never be attained. In the short story “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.‚ the year is 2081 and the government has finally constructed their perfect world and made all its people equal. The government forcefully administers handicaps on those who are stronger and smarter than the average person. The character Harrison Bergeron passionately disagrees with this. With Harrison’s rebellious and forceful
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Moor is a word with dense associations. Two meanings‚ as the Oxford English Dictionary tells us‚ jostle: one is geographical‚ “the Moor is an inhabitant of North-Africa‚ Mauritania (present day Morocco). In the 8th century they conquered the Iberian peninsula‚ but were finally driven out of their last stronghold in Granada at the end of the 15th century.” The second meaning which is associated‚ is a more general designation: Moor meaning “a muslim of mixed Berber and Arab descent.” Of course‚ much
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didn’t think so. The point I’m trying to get at‚ is in the short story “Harrison Bergeron” the matter of equality is taken far out of proportion. Total equality is absolutely impossible. It doesn’t matter how many restrictions you put on people‚ there will always be people who are superior to others. For example‚ in paragraph 40 the author explains how the more beautiful a ballerina was‚ the more hideous the mask she wore was. I don’t understand how this seems to be fair. Individuals cannot control their
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