the hope of evoking a visceral response that will encourage support for the current Iraq War. Analogy The writer employs the analogy of cancer. In doing so‚ he likens gambling to the infamous malignant tumour as to suggest the devastating effects of gambling on the health of society and our family if it is not cured quickly. Anecdote The writer employs the use of an anecdote of Rosemary Cullins‚ who apparently lost her life under the influence of ‘party’ drugs. This anecdote explains
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Journal Entry 3 October 28‚ 2012 LAN101: AP English Language and Composition Master Teacher: ; Classroom Instructor: Journal 3 Tone and style are two important literary devices commonly used to elicit emotions from readers. Tone is defined as the writer’s attitude towards the material and the audience. Authors create tone through use of other literary devices‚ such as diction‚ syntax‚ and imagery. Style is the manner in which an author chooses to write to their audience‚ and can reveal
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Expressing teen identity by using slang:attitudes and opinions towards the slang of teenagers Introduction One of the most significant elements which people notice while meeting with someone is the person’s language. As Trudge (2000:2) points out‚ the manner in which we use our language has a great importance while “establishing social relationship and while conveying information about the speaker”. Ethnic background‚ gender‚ education‚ social class‚ age and many other aspects may influence
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Grice’s Maxims Quantity [don’t say too much or too little]; Relevance [keep to the point]; Manner [speak in a clear‚ coherent and orderly way]; Quality [be truthful] Grice’s Maxims Quantity [don’t say too much or too little]; Relevance [keep to the point]; Manner [speak in a clear‚ coherent and orderly way]; Quality [be truthful] Filler Items which do not carry conventional meaning but which are inserted in speech to allow time to think‚ to create a pause or to hold a turn in
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The English language is very difficult for Non-English speaking people to learn well. My parents and the generation before me had a hard time learning the English language to communicate well with others. In my life‚ I have had encounter many difficult situations and challenges‚ but I have to stress that learning to write in English has been the most difficult challenge. Learning English is a big challenge for many people who come to The United States. Sometimes‚ I have given up in frustration due
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English Language; Writing a Narrative Part one: Nancy the maid. As the sun rose over the ‘Black quarter’ of the town‚ its inhabitants awoke to yet another gun shot. You couldn’t walk around Down Town without either seeing somebody walking around with a gun‚ or someone who has tragically lost a family member. Soon everybody would have lost at least one member of their immediate family dead. Gone. All
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Language and Technology Practice Paper: Question 3 – Radio The transcript is taken from a live evening football commentary broadcast on Radio 5 in September 2004. The two teams playing are Manchester United and Liverpool. As the people listening to the radio commentary can obviously not see the match taking place‚ they rely on the commentators to give them a visual idea of what is taking place. The listeners are trying to experience something that they are not physically involved in and so
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English from a nation language to a global language During the course of a few centuries‚ English has developed from being a nation language spoken only by people in the British Isles to being an international language spoken by nearly 2 billion people. In this article I’m going to write about the factors that played a role in making English a global language. The English language is today known as one of the most powerful languages in the world. The fact that English today is one of the most
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In this essay‚ I will be analysing the detail of spoken language used in the interview between Jamie Oliver and Michael Parkinson. This interview will take place in the BBC one studio with an live audience Which may suggest that this interview is not planned. The purpose of this interview is to retrieve vital information from Jamie Oliver and entertain the viewers of the show ( including the audience) Jamie oliver is one of the biggest chiefs in great Britain and he is well know for his tv shows
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Practice Essay “These days we are far more tolerant of taboo language; it no longer has the power to shock or offend. Discuss.” Why are we more accepting of taboo language today? Increased usage‚ social groups that use taboo language to build solidarity/exclude others. What are the social purposes of taboo language? Support group solidarity‚ create social distance‚ challenge authority‚ establish identity In what situations would taboo language be shocking or offensive‚ and when would it be expected/tolerated
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