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Renee Wilson Use Of Informal Language
By analysing both articles, it is clear that both authors use different kind of language and different level of diction. Renee Wilson open her article using anecdote and conversational language. She uses first and second person pronouns. In second paragraph Wilson says, “I was terrified when I first started teaching” (196). It is clear that she is using informal language but still it is precise and well-organized. Sentences are short, simple and balanced the content in each paragraph. Wilson uses words such as Freaky attachment, me-me-me focus, lack of stick-with-it-ness, Luv, apartment kids, bullshit and knee-jerk which proves that it is informal language. Wilson uses humorous tone to convey her message. On the other hand, Barnes at al. uses

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