Exploring LanguageGary Goshgarian "Exploring Language, 8th Edition, collects 84 selections in nine chapters to focus on some provocative aspects of American culture as they are revealed by language. Among the timely topics: the media and bias, computers and writing, black English, gender differences, "warspeak," advertising (as manipulation or art?), political double talk, and bilingualism."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved |
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... TOPICAL CONSIDERATIONS 1. How would yon define the political stand of the author? What supporting evidence can you offer? 2. Look up terrorism in the dictionary. Generally, in the media, who are the victims, who are the perpetrators ...
... TOPICAL CONSIDERATIONS 1. How would yon define the political stand of the author? What supporting evidence can you offer? 2. Look up terrorism in the dictionary. Generally, in the media, who are the victims, who are the perpetrators ...
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... TOPICAL CONSIDERATIONS 1. What is the event at which this speech is given? Why is it a fitting venue? What state might it be? What is special about the time of year at which the speech is presented? 2. The speaker says that he will ...
... TOPICAL CONSIDERATIONS 1. What is the event at which this speech is given? Why is it a fitting venue? What state might it be? What is special about the time of year at which the speech is presented? 2. The speaker says that he will ...
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... TOPICAL CONSIDERATIONS 1 . Returning to Yale to participate in a panel discussion, Guinier speaks of being in a "familiar classroom" that is at the same time "not a safe place" for her (paragraph 4). Explain why she feels uneasy in such ...
... TOPICAL CONSIDERATIONS 1 . Returning to Yale to participate in a panel discussion, Guinier speaks of being in a "familiar classroom" that is at the same time "not a safe place" for her (paragraph 4). Explain why she feels uneasy in such ...
Contents
LANGUAGE BASICS AND BEGINNINGS | 2 |
A Brief History of English | 19 |
Homemade Education | 35 |
Copyright | |
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