Formality is sometimes seen to be the degree of social distance between the members of any communicative event. It can also be seen as the degree of strictness or flexibility to customs and rules which govern the behaviour of people in any communicative context. This view of formality considers who should speak‚ when he should speak and what he is expected to say. This is also an aspect of formality but we are more concerned with formality as a way in which language and related activities are used
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A useless product or item can be anything. If you’re thinking of all the products that you see on television like our biggest one “As seen on TV” or other infomercials that are selling products. Some of these products are useless to me but I can understand people trying to invent the silliest things‚ but sometimes those silly things are what people buy. I personally find a certain product not in hygiene standards like the wax vac‚ whatever happened to regular q-tips. From sunglasses to kitchen
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Often times society deems marginal behavior to be unbeneficial‚ but Frazier states "..marginal behavior can be the most important kind."(58 Frazier) because every purpose-filled activity starts off as a margin. Nonetheless‚ it is crucial for marginal things to exist as they provide many benefits and play an important role in the world we live in today. Living in a society where we are constantly being told what to do ‚ marginal activities are necessary because they can allow oneself to discover what
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ways one can comprehend what he intended to accomplish with each. This‚ of course‚ means besides the obvious understanding that can be absorbed through a quick read through. The one speech that resonates even in today’s society and still relates to things‚ even outside what King was speaking on‚ was his speech “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” or also known as “I See the Promised Land”. With any movement against injustice‚ a good leader must be present. Through understanding of his speeches and similar
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I Had Seen Castles by Cynthia Rylant Reading Guide This novel is fiction unlike Night by Elie Wiesel‚ which is nonfiction; however‚ it describes how World War II affected the narrator‚ his family and his friends. It is written from a first person point of view and the perspective of the war is seen through the eyes of an older gentleman looking back into his youth. As you read the novel‚ try to make connections with Night. Directions: Answer the following questions using complete sentences
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Name:_____________________ Date:________ Aim: Use example/explanation context clues to determine the meaning of an unknown word. Context Clues: Example Sentences 1. Constellations‚ such as The Little Dipper and The Big Dipper‚ can be seen in the night sky. Using the example clue‚ the word constellations in this sentence means clouds moons group of stars lights 2. Nutritious foods‚ such as fruits and vegetables‚ help our bodies grow. Using the example clue‚ the word nutritious in this
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toys by gender in stores and in toy advertisements because it teaches children how they are supposed to be in order to be accepted by society‚ promotes aggressive behavior for males and a passive attitude for females. Stereotypical boy toys are things like action figures and toy cars. These are both active and aggressive‚ which is “masculine” representing how men are supposed to be in society. Girl’s toys are often dolls‚ dress up‚ and toys that mimic household duties. That is stereotypical because
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react effectively in a situation‚ a level of maturity is required in order to think through the correct course of action. A time of constant change‚ not only of the world at large‚ but also of the individual is described by Cynthia Rylant. In I Had Seen Castles‚ Rylant uses the change of the time and of the world’s view to show the change and growth in Diane’s emotional and mental maturity. The beginnings of the war show the evolution of maturity and how quickly change really can happen. Before
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this book tells you a lot‚ “I’ve seen the promise land‚ but without you I cant get there.” Meaning that without the help and support of others‚ the African American community will continue to get treated unfairly and will never see the land of the free or the promise land. “Freedom Riders” by Ann Bausum was about Ann Bausum who interviewed two men‚ John Lewis and Jim Zwerg. John was black and Jim was white‚ they were both stopped and beaten badly when they were seen riding together on the bus. The
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The Human Problem and the Solution to that Problem At its most basic‚ chaos/disharmony is the problem and order/harmony is the solution. A belief in Confucianism is that man is basically good‚ but can be stunted through negative environmental influence or neglect‚ and therefore must be cultivated as a garden through ritual and disciplines about one’s qi. Problems inevitably arise in human life‚ but they themselves are capable of promoting learning and growth. “A mistake is not a ‘sin’‚ but an
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