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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... agree or disagree that people had the right to bomb the federal building in Oklahoma City (paragraphs 3 and 4)? Does he agree or disagree that people had the right to speak about murdering federal agents? Where does he draw the line ...
... agree or disagree that people had the right to bomb the federal building in Oklahoma City (paragraphs 3 and 4)? Does he agree or disagree that people had the right to speak about murdering federal agents? Where does he draw the line ...
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... agree or disagree with his assessment? 3. According to the author, how has the cultural consciousness of the 1960s and 1970s led to policies that place other languages on a par with English? 4. Has this essay changed your mind on the ...
... agree or disagree with his assessment? 3. According to the author, how has the cultural consciousness of the 1960s and 1970s led to policies that place other languages on a par with English? 4. Has this essay changed your mind on the ...
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... agree that they are denigrating to males? 3. How, according to August, is the term rape used as "a brush to tar all males" (paragraph 14)? Do you agree? Do you automatically associate the term with male perpetrators? Explain your answer ...
... agree that they are denigrating to males? 3. How, according to August, is the term rape used as "a brush to tar all males" (paragraph 14)? Do you agree? Do you automatically associate the term with male perpetrators? Explain your answer ...
Contents
LANGUAGE BASICS AND BEGINNINGS | 2 |
A Brief History of English | 19 |
Homemade Education | 35 |
Copyright | |
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