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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... devices. These are: 1. The Name Calling Device 2. The Glittering Generalities Device 3. The Transfer Device 4. The Testimonial Device 5. The Plain Folks Device 6. The Card Stacking Device 7. The Band Wagon Device Why are we fooled by these ...
... devices. These are: 1. The Name Calling Device 2. The Glittering Generalities Device 3. The Transfer Device 4. The Testimonial Device 5. The Plain Folks Device 6. The Card Stacking Device 7. The Band Wagon Device Why are we fooled by these ...
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... device by which the propagandist identifies his program with virtue by use of "virtue words." Here he appeals to our ... device to make us form a judgment to reject and condemn without examining the evidence, Glittering Generalities is a ...
... device by which the propagandist identifies his program with virtue by use of "virtue words." Here he appeals to our ... device to make us form a judgment to reject and condemn without examining the evidence, Glittering Generalities is a ...
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... device is used both for and against causes and ideas. TESTIMONIAL 17 The "Testimonial" is a device to make us accept anything from a patent medicine or a cigarette to a program of national policy. In this device the propagandist makes ...
... device is used both for and against causes and ideas. TESTIMONIAL 17 The "Testimonial" is a device to make us accept anything from a patent medicine or a cigarette to a program of national policy. In this device the propagandist makes ...
Contents
LANGUAGE BASICS AND BEGINNINGS | 2 |
A Brief History of English | 19 |
Homemade Education | 35 |
Copyright | |
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