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    LIKE A GIRL

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    see here is an example of the phrase “like a girl‚” actually having reference and meaning from one young man to another. It’s stating that Phillips plays baseball like a young girl‚ which was a huge insult and blow to his esteem‚ and all the others who heard the statement were blown away that it was even said; almost as if it were violent vulgar language. During the 2015 Super Bowl‚ the company Always‚ constructed and released a commercial that stated the phrase “like a girl‚” still to this day

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    each composer. The most obvious similarity between all three adaptions is the text‚ a vital part of a Catholic worship service. The melodic shape of the pieces are very similar‚ with the melody building to important phrases such as ‘O Jesu‚ File Mariae’ (Oh Jesus‚ Son of Mary). The phrase reaches a climax point before receding away. The timbre remains the same throughout all three adaptions – SATB‚ except the Elgar has an organ/piano part. The texture is a key difference between the Byrd/Elgar and the

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    American English

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    American English CONTENTS Introduction………………………………………………………………………………3 Chapter I. Historical background of American English…………………………………..6 Chapter II. Characteristic features of American English………………………………...12 2.1 . Phonology…………………………………………………………………………13 2.2 . Vocabulary…………………………………………………………………………17 2.3 . Grammar…………………………………………………………………………...23 Conclusions……………………………………………………………………………..27 Bibliography……………………………………………………………………………30 Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Introduction

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    Standard English

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    The question to ask is: ‘Why not use Standard English all the time?’ Language is a powerful communication tool the user holds to express their individual identity and ingroup solidarity. The use of Standard English helps to direct this‚ as it acts as the structure of communication‚ ingroup and between speech communities to effectively present a standard for mutual understanding. Outside of Standard English comes the use of slang‚ netspeak and textspeak‚ which helps to develop and enrich the language

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    Module01 Summary

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    Module 1 Key Points Summary: Eliminating Weak Language Weak Language is any word or phrase that does not add value to your message. In English‚ the word is umm. Every language has some version of umm‚ why do we say it? We use it as a crutch while we are thinking of what we are going to say next‚ and because we are uncomfortable with silence. Why is eliminating weak language so important for a public speaker? People are taking in what appears to be a limitless amount of information each day. Consider

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    regarding fashion‚ celebrities and real life stories. The abstract noun phrase ‘the secret’ makes the headline sound exclusive and will draw the reader in to the article because they will want to know what the secret is. The magazine often announces the revelation of ‘beauty secrets’ which catches the target audience’s attention with ease‚ I chose those two words precisely for that effect. The evaluative adjectival phrase ‘happier life’ forces the reader to question whether or not they are happy

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    The first passage of “The Birds” uses sibilance to emphasise the politeness of the birds in the first two sentences. The phonology of the passage is that onomatopoeia is used in the word “whistling” and in the phrase “rustling like silk”. The phrase is emphasising how softly and smoothly the birds are flying. “As the slow sea socked at the shore” is another example of sibilance to show how polite these birds are. Passage one begins with an antonym‚ “black and white”. This shows that the sentences

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    If someone included words and phrases like “loathe” and “forced to do” in the context of essays‚ could a guess be made about their disposition? The attitude of a speaker or author towards an audience or subject is the definition of the term “tone.” Tone can be expressed through a certain choice of words‚ also through choice of syntax and diction. Furthermore‚ tone affects how a reader reads literature by influencing emotions and creating mood. Using such specific words can help readers understand

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    There is a variety of repetition in the passage. Phrases like ‘Dead and Buried’ are repeated to remind us‚ as readers‚ that most of Pip’s family is dead. The word ‘buried’‚ suggests that it happened some time ago and that he never knew them‚ which makes us feel pity and sympathy for the character. Pip talks about his life in the marsh country‚ where he resided by the river and near the sea. This could possibly highlight how Pip (small like a river)‚ may be connected to something greater than he

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    comm 210 notes for final

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    -use unambiguous language -place the subject as close as possible to the verb Word choice step 1: use familiar words -Avoid words that finish in –ize or –ization. -use words derived from French only times to times -Avoid foreign words or phrases -use only job-related jargon - avoid buzzwords such as paradigm shift Word choice step 2: use language that is fresh and current -replace cliché’s -avoid outdated business expressions -eliminate slang (coined words or existing words that are

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