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... journalese . 3 Much of the difficulty in mastering journalese comes from its slight overlap with English . " Imposing , " for instance , when used to describe a male , retains its customary English meaning , but when used in reference ...
... journalese . 3 Much of the difficulty in mastering journalese comes from its slight overlap with English . " Imposing , " for instance , when used to describe a male , retains its customary English meaning , but when used in reference ...
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... journalese is coy tends to be homosexuality , and that is adequately covered by " he has no close female friends " or " he is not about to settle down . " 7 In political campaigns , underdogs fight uphill battles and hope for shifts of ...
... journalese is coy tends to be homosexuality , and that is adequately covered by " he has no close female friends " or " he is not about to settle down . " 7 In political campaigns , underdogs fight uphill battles and hope for shifts of ...
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... journalese ? 6. Review some of the articles in Chapter 8 , Language and Sexism ( pages 376-441 ) . Now consider what Leo says about gender stereotyping in journalese . How has the press helped perpetuate sexual prejudice ? Consider the ...
... journalese ? 6. Review some of the articles in Chapter 8 , Language and Sexism ( pages 376-441 ) . Now consider what Leo says about gender stereotyping in journalese . How has the press helped perpetuate sexual prejudice ? Consider the ...
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Simplicity WILLIAM ZINSSER | 13 |
Freewriting PETER ELBOW | 19 |
Revising Your Own Manuscript | 28 |
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