THE USE OF THE GET-PASSIVE IN AMERICAN SPOKEN DISCOURSE The Use of the GET-PASSIVE in American Spoken Discourse Paulina Rivarola Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto October 2010 1 THE USE OF THE GET-PASSIVE IN AMERICAN SPOKEN DISCOURSE 2 Abstract The present study analyzed the use of get-passive in informal spoken American English. Following Carter and McCarthy (1999‚ p. 46-47) a series of get constructions connected with be passives were considered and exemplified. However
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In Rousseau’s Discourse on the Origin of Inequality Rousseau critiques Hobbes’ natural man in Leviathan. Rousseau states that Hobbes does not go far back enough to fully talk about a man in the state of nature. Rousseau disagrees with Hobbes’ definition of a natural man‚ saying Hobbes took a man‚ who has already been shaped by society and put him into a state of nature‚ and Hobbes fails to understand the effect of pity and that government only increases the problems of man. Suzanne Collin’s Hunger
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world seem to live inside themselves always thinking that today might be the last. Stoics detach themselves from things of this worlds including objects‚ people‚ and to a certain extent their own lives. In Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations and Epictetus’ Discourses they both explain how to properly be a stoic‚ learning to deny their feelings‚ respect themselves and nature‚ and detach themselves from the useless things of this world. One of the main things that the Stoics did was deny their feelings. The reason
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miraculous works such as the series of the 3 discourses‚ Emile(education based)‚ and Julie. Not only have his works enlightened society as a whole ‚but also the government‚educational‚ and romantic aspects of it. First of all‚ Rousseau wrote the series of the 3 discourses in order to justify the critical aspects of society. The series consists of the 3 books;The Discourse on Sciences and Arts‚ The Discourse on Inequality‚ and The Discourse on Political Economy and the Social Contract
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When considering politics‚ what are the main factors that shape today’s political discourse? First of all‚ what is discourse? Merriam Webster Dictionary defines discourse as‚ “the use of words to exchange thoughts and ideas.” Simply put‚ discourse is another term for discussion. Everyone has met some form of political discourse in their life‚ but what sways those discussions? Three lenses that shape political discourse today are‚ the lens of education‚ the lens of current events‚ and the lens of media
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Chapter 1 Discourse Organization of Asian Fashion Blogs Introduction Background of the study Blogging has emerged as one of the most popular forms of online discourse. The ease and lack of expense in setting blogs has raised intriguing possibilities for language learning in social media. The unique nature of its architecture and its low cost have not only affected how different bloggers can publish and distribute their work to a wider audience but also how they see themselves as writers. According
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The “Hidden transcript” is always present because it represents discourse. When an African American is stopped by a police officer for a routine traffic stop‚ the tension is present. The officer is an authority figure so this person would give them respect but also find out why they were being pulled over. Any interaction with law enforcement could be an African Americans last encounter on the face of the earth so most of the time they are scared and will do anything the officer says to not upset
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examines how “human rights language and discourse have been powerful tools to address discrimination‚ marginalization‚ and persecution of oppressed people” (183). More specifically‚ he examines how different groups‚ such as the LGBTI have gathered to enable themselves to begin a discourse on ensuring human rights (183). Goodhart discusses the sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) as human rights that need to be included in the human rights discourse (183). Special rights should be provided
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18 Critical Discourse Analysis TEUN A. VAN DIJK 0 Introduction: What Is Critical Discourse Analysis? Critical discourse analysis (CDA) is a type of discourse analytical research that primarily studies the way social power abuse‚ dominance‚ and inequality are enacted‚ reproduced‚ and resisted by text and talk in the social and political context. With such dissident research‚ critical discourse analysts take explicit position‚ and thus want to understand‚ expose‚ and ultimately resist social inequality
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The Five Major Discourses of Matthew are extensive and all end with the same words: “when Jesus had finished these words…” Matthew recounts part of the history of Jesus by placing the discourses in strategic positions by following a sequence. In the first discourse the “Sermon of the Mount” (Mt. 5: 3-7:27)‚ this discourse was one of the most important sermons given my Jesus‚ because he was at the center of His preaching. Also‚ he teaches his disciples how to pray the Our Father. In this sermon‚
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