Virginia. The southerners of Virginia had a very different vernacular than me. Sooner or later‚ it was very noticeable how the two places differed in dialect. Being from another part of the United States‚ I sort of expected the “Oooh’s & Aaahh”s of my slang. They would sometimes mock my accent or look at me sideways because the things that I would say. One day‚ on the way home from school walking with a group of friends having casual conversation; this guy walked past friend to whom she thought was attractive
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Gates Jr. depicts a few aspects of this case with the reading “2 Live Crew‚ Decoded” (523). There can be nothing worse than being misunderstood because of the use of slang. The group was being censored during their performances for being too provocative. Ultimately the federal government began to censor their music (523-24). By using slang words in their music it caused many more problems for the rap group. Gates states: “Allegories and double meanings‚ words redefined to mean their opposite (‘bad’
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Eye contact Meeting with boss Instant messaging Slang Body language Email Text message Verbal communication This is the use of words to present an idea‚ thoughts or feelings. A good verbal communication is having the ability to present and explain your idea clearly and confidently Slang This is a type of verbal and informal communication that is normally used when talking to friends and family. Using slang can be effective when talking to the younger generation
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Hurston uses an abhorring tone when she describes Mrs. Turner’s hypocrisy. Mrs. Turner‚ despite being a black woman‚ believes that black people should not be subjected to the same level of respect as white people. Mrs. Turner believes that a person’s whiteness is equated with the amount of respect he or she deserves. Hurston uses phrases like “insensate cruelty”‚ as well as biblical imagery‚ to convey her tone. Hurston finds Mrs. Turner’s criteria for determining the worth of others to be illogical
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Symbols are everywhere in our daily lives. Everyone is used to seeing symbols. Symbols are so popular there is a writing system that uses symbols (emojis)‚ and already many send them on a daily basis. In the story "A Good Man Is Hard to Find" symbols are all over the place. Using the car crash as a symbol‚ Flannery O’Connor was showing more than the literal words on the page. The car crash is a symbol for more a than just a car crash it symbols for sin. Car crashes for the most part are on accident
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Macquarie College Year 10 Against The Tide Essay Essay Question: How has the composer of your set text developed ideas about one theme in their novel? In the novel Against The Tide‚ Irini Savvides develops numerous themes. One of these major themes would be family. Savvides develops this theme in depth by using descriptive language and literary techniques such as poetry and imagery. She explores this theme in her verse novel in an effective way. She incorporates different cultures colliding
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they do not generally call themselves perverts‚ sexual psychopaths or homosexuals (though they have used the term homos). Gay language is not something that is new to modern times. In 18th century in London queer or gay slang was a modification of thieves’ cant and prostitute slang (Norton 1992). The most striking feature of the eighteenth-century ‘Female Dialect’ was that gay men christened one another with ‘Maiden Names’: Madam Blackwell‚ Miss Kitten‚ Miss Fanny Knight‚ Miss Irons‚ Moll Irons etc
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Identity is shaped by many factors. Explore how this idea is depicted in two of the texts? One’s identity is indescribable and unique as it is shaped by many factors. Identity is perceived to be undefinable and can be altered throughout an individual’s life. In Hoa Pham’s Interview and Michelle Law’s novel A Call to Arms‚ identity can be shaped by cultural contexts and may emerge through interactions with others. Both texts effectively convey identity to be dynamic through the use of various techniques
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2) Distinguish between the following pairs and give an example of each SLANG AND CLICHÉ- Cliché is an expression that has been worn out through constant use. Although they are common in speech‚ they make writing seem stale. Slang is an informal nonstandard vocabulary composed typically of coinages‚ arbitrarily changed words‚ and extravagant‚ forced‚ or facetious figures of speech Examples: clichés: last but not least Slang: When Paul tried to put the move on Maria‚ she told him to shove off.
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During an initial interaction‚ you are asked "Who are you?" Or "Where are you from?" Forcing you to reveal your racial group. You can be Greek‚ Sri Lankan‚ Mexican or in my case‚ Indian. This leads to the opposition stereotypically judging your personality‚ daily habits or even your intellect! Stereotypes could support a small percentage of the population‚ but in most cases this is blandly incorrect. As an Indian‚ I have been through many situations in which I was stereotypically judged or even classified
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