“The word style is originally derived from the Latin word ‘stylus’ which meant a short stick sharp at one end and flat at the other used by the Romans for writing on wax tablets”(Galperin 11). Nowadays the word “stylus” according to Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary means “a special pen used to write a text or draw an image on a special computer screen.” We clearly see that the meaning of the word style has been changed greatly. According to Longman dictionary “style is a particular
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feelings‚ but some find PCE as “baby-ing” our society and think it would be better to simply tell it how it is. Some politically correct phrases make things sound worse than they actually are‚ for instance “aesthetically challenged” sounds like a disease‚ rather than another way to say ugly. I believe that the campaign to promote the usage of nonoffensive language and politically correct terminology is has not been a successful agent for positive change because it is taken to extremes‚ someone will always
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What are the characteristics of an ESP test ABSTRACT The article discusses some characteristics surrounding testing of English for Specific Purposes (ESP)‚ a wide-ranging field which has now been established as an integral part of English Language Testing‚ and perceived as an independent activity within the ESP process. The first chapter provides a short general overview of the nature of ESP testing field‚ bringing into focus that ESP testing has been concerned with measuring
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ubiquitous part of human life by 2041. That norm is the rise of microaggressions and politically correct culture. Across the US‚ especially in college campuses‚ a rise in this idea of microaggressions and being “triggered” due to personally disagreeing with a statement or idea has been observed.
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confines of political correctness? That would be destructive for the well- being of our nation at this time. Ben Carson is a proponent of saying things as they are and he could care less about being politically correct. I believe that most American’s support Ben Carson’s idea of not being politically correct if we want to fix the problems in our country. Political correctness is a serious matter that censors what we say and how we say it. I believe it is the start of violating the First Amendment on
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The term “Political Correct” has been in this world’s vocabulary for some time now‚ but it has adjusted the way that Americans view life and the way that each of us interact with one another. Politically Correct is the thought of people being careful to not use terminology or behave in a way that could provoke a specific group of people. Society today is dictated by political correctness in our everyday lives. Today‚ individuals have to be careful with the words that they say because many people
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Masculinity A cowboy‚ the strong and silent “man’s man” is the iconic figure of masculinity. The same cowboy also has a certain fragileness. The perception of a man usually does not reveal the fragile side. However‚ Gretel Ehrlich reveals this underlying soft side of cowboys in About Men (1985)‚ and Paul Theroux explains in Being a Man (1985) that the idea of manhood is pitiful because there is a fragile side to every man. Ehrlich talks about the rugged lifestyle of a cowboy. He paints this
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Live by Your Rules Gender can de defined as a range of characteristics of feminity and masculinity‚ but is there really a manacle to what someone can or can’t do? The essays “About Men” by Gretel Ehrlich‚ “Uniforms” by Paul Fussell‚ and” Being a Man” by Paul Theroux amalgamate the pre- conceived idea that men and women are obligated to play this delusion of roles each sex should maintain. The media is a big influence in modern society; therefore being different would make the person incongruously
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Indo-European Braod geographical grouping with a common linguistic background William Jones founded that Sanskrit was similar to Latin and Greek Proto-Indo European : no actual proof this group of people existed Folklore Colloquial definition: is a folktale true or not? Scholarly definition: how does a tale reflect the customs or values of a people Precursors to the Grimms Anne Sexton relation to the Grimms Snow White – Anne Sexton Focus: female beauty Mirror motif Superficial male
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feeling is that In cultures regulated by political correctness‚ people feel judged and fear being blamed If they express opposition against controversial issues. The push to be PC can be just as controversial‚ oppressive‚ and harmful as not being politically correct. Extreme sensitivity to PC culture has sparked an anti-PC movement that completely disregards formalities. In many ways‚ both positions have undermined free speech in the United
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