14. Historical (diachronic) linguistics 14.1. Reasons of language change All living languages are changing in the course of time. If the evolution of some language stops on some level and doesn’t develop anymore it will become the dead language (e.g. Sanskrit‚ Latin). There are lots of reasons of language change and their difference is in between linguistic levels. For example If we consider vocabulary‚ we will convince ourselves that new things‚ objects‚ activities‚ establishments‚ ideas and
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well known Caribbean poet. His use of different poetic conventions are evident throughout the poem. Poetic conventions are. Some examples of poetic conventions used in the poem are metaphor‚ personification‚ alliteration‚ imagery‚ allusion‚ euphemism‚ and hyperbole. The first stanza of this poem is based on a historical reflection by the poet where he is making an historical allusion to slavery. Meaning the poet writes something that alludes to something in history. In the poem Yard-Boy refers
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[pic] 1) Provide three examples of foreshadowing: - Nurse- “deadly mood’’ - Nurse- “ Good never comes…never to morals…house to portals.” - Nurse- “My mistress’ rage will stop at nothing.” 2) What impact does the literary device of foreshadowing have on the play? The impact that it has is that it keeps you thinking what’s going to happen next and it makes you want to keep reading to see what’s going to happen next. 3) Give an example for the type(s) of irony used (dramatic‚ situational
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alliteration. Heaney uses alliteration to describe the bells and the passing of time by saying; ‘Counting bells knelling classes to a close.’ From that line you can tell that the boy has been there for a long time. Another technique used euphemism. Euphemism is included when the old men shake his hand and say ‘they were ‘sorry for my trouble’’. This technique is effective because at funerals people avoid about talking about death directly‚ and its something people can relate to. Heaney also
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28. After presenting the incident of the visiting cards‚ the speaker employs the rest of the passage by employing: Wrong answer: B. A series of Euphemisms Right answer: D. Two extended metaphors. Vocabulary mistake. In an euphemism‚ a harsh truth is softened with words yet the author does not attempt to disguise of lessen the harsh reality but instead expresses it in a more “abstract” way fitting of a metaphor. 30. One can infer from the passage all the following EXCEPT: Wrong answer: B
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language in any kind of writing is important to clearly and understandably convey a meaning or argument. There are five major issues with language use; levels of formality‚ in-group jargon‚ slang and idiomatic expression‚ deceitful language and euphemisms‚ and biased language. All of these issues can have a negative effect on a person’s writing if not used correctly (Driscoll‚ 1995-2011). The level of formality in writing should be one expected by the reader‚ and it should match the purpose what
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Man’s inhumanity to man essay. The whole topic of this essay is the idea of mans inhumanity to man‚ how men are through time finding ways to destroy each other. Edwin Brook is the author of the poem five ways to kill a man‚ has written the poem with a very sarcastic and ironic view of death‚ this method is used to shock you. This poem is written like a recipe‚ it is a recipe for death and destruction and each verse you could say is an ingredient. The poem
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George Orwell’s article‚ “Politics and the English Language‚” explores the increasing misuse of the English language and its possible political causes. When I first saw the title “Politics‚” I was afraid to read the article. The first word of the title is such a sensitive one in my mind‚ since it always seems to involve argument. I also fear my knowledge about the subject is too limited‚ even when I translate the word into Chinese. Despite my initial discomfort‚ I have tried my best to use proper
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STYLISTIC SEMASIOLOGY OF THE ENGUSH LANGUAGE (Методичні вказівки до семінарських та практичних занять зі стилістики англійської мови для студентів IV курсу. (Видання 2) . Уклад. Воробйова О.П.‚ Бойцан Л.Ф.‚ Ганецька Л.В. та інш. - К.: Вид. центр КНЛУ‚ 2001. - С. 28-33.) 1. Semasiology is a branch of linguistics which studies semantics or meaning of linguistic units belonging to different language levels. Lexical semasiology analyses the meaning of words and word combinations‚ relations between
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Literary Terms and Rhetorical Devices Allusion An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference Generally a figure of speech making reference to a known place‚ event‚ literary work Example: an allusion to Shakespeare‚ “He was a real Romeo with the ladies.” Synonyms: hint‚ reference‚ innuendo‚ insinuation Cliché A worn out expression that takes place of an original thought; a phrase or expression that is overused or
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