English Language

Education. Why is it such an easy word to understand but such a tedious task to accomplish? We come from a society that hands out education easily, however that education comes with a price. Jean Anyon explains this process through her research in From Social Class and the Hidden Curriculum of Work. Anyon dissects the socio-economic class that determines the types of instruction students receive. Through her research one can compare her findings to Mike Rose’s narrative, I Just Wanna Be Average, to be true and insightful. Rose speaks of his high school life as an underachiever as well as his ability to break free from the mold that he was once placed in. Comprehending both Anyon and Rose, I, myself, have come face to face with the

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Often times, we rely on the world to we live in to shape us. From mass media, to magazines to commercials, we always find ourselves seeking the next best thing instead of what we already have. The way society shapes us develops each and every one of us because we are persuaded by such advertisements. Robert Scholes of “On Reading A Video Text”, and Shirley Jackson of “The Lottery”, show appropriate examples of the world we live in today. Robert Scholes proves how distorted and misconceiving people construe the world through the “Lottery”, proving his idea of cultural reinforcement.

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Applying the writing skills learned in English 101, which includes determining audience and purpose, organization, and grammar and mechanic usage, is also a major goal for students in their second semester of freshman English. The ability for a writer to determine their audience and purpose is essential for all writing. In my proposal essay advocating a plan to stop texting and driving I said “As the number of collisions from cell phone related distractions rises, something must be done to significantly reduce the regularity of this event. This problem affects all age groups, sexes, and ethnicities and it is in our hands as drivers to create safer, more responsible roadways.” In these two sentences, I stated the purpose of my argument which

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he jungle gave way to the lithe figure, running and jumping through the alien thicket, dodging and turning in her way to the familiar site. Even at such speed, probably with more reason, her eyes were watchful, alert. The low plants with the wide leaves and blue spots were harmless and edible, a brush with the tall red sprigs of the reeds in humid areas caused a fever. In the daylight such things were easy to distinguish even in a hurry, but it also meant that she had to be careful with the predators like the one chasing her.

Annie Dillard describes the Napo River in the Ecuadorian jungle in a beautiful and calm way. This is illustrated blatantly when she uses vivid imagery and descriptive word choice to speak about amazing phenomena in the jungle. She describes the beauty of the illuminated fireflies, the variety of the colossal trees, and the millions of noises spread throughout the jungle, creating a melodious lullaby. She describes the native peoples with delight, and the vastness of the jungle in awe. Although, Dillard describes the obvious beauty of nature, she also describes the jungle in a different way.

When describing the Amazon, Grann uses vivid imagery and combines multiple writing techniques to build suspense and intrigue for the reader. Grann describes the Amazon River as “the mightiest river in the world, mightier than the Nile and the Ganges, mightier than the Mississippi and all the rivers in China” (Grann 19). Grann compares the Amazon River to well known rivers such as the Nile to convey his point that the Amazon River is the largest and most powerful. This in turn makes the reader curious to learn about the person who would dare take on such a great force of nature. Grann also writes about how the rainy season causes the river to flood, describing the land surrounding it as “an inland sea” (Grann 21). But when the sun returns, the water quickly evaporates, and “the ground cracks as if from an earthquake” (Grann 21). By illustrating the extreme conditions of the Amazon, Grann causes the reader to wonder about how this will affect Fawcett and the hundreds of other explorers who venture into the jungle’s depths. Grann also combines short and long sentences to mimic the ebb and flow of the coursing Amazon River. Grann writes “Churning toward the plains below, the river has three thousand more miles to go to reach the ocean. It is unstoppable” (Grann 19-20).

The English language is constantly changing with time, and while nearly impossible to keep up with the latest lingo, society often misinterprets words due to vast meanings. Countless connotations force individuals to decipher and analyze words without the benefit of verbal cues. Thus, making it harder and harder to comprehend conversations in the English language as a whole. Society has found comfort hiding behind a screen, rather than utilizing verbal communication skills. Technology allows us to tweet, to snapchat and to “emoji” our feelings without face to face conversation, which prompts miscommunication and misinterpretations of the words. Consider the word “special”, what is your personal definition of this word. Does it represent a

When you feel confident that you have mastered the material in this study unit, complete the following examination. Then submit only your answers to the school for grading, using one of the examination answer options described in your “Test Materials” envelope. Send your answers for this examination as soon as you complete it. Do not wait until another examination is ready. Questions 1–20: Select the one best answer to each question. 1. Which of the qualities required for a good

Everyone has a different interpretation of the word, “invention”. However the word is simply defined as; a new device, method of process developed from study and experimentation. An invention is just a mental fabrication; it’s a falsehood (Dictionary.com 2013).1 Although in the essays, “Why I write” by Joan Didion, “Life in a new Language” by Eva Hoffman, and “Basmati Rice: An Essay about Words” by Audrey Thomas, each author has their own view on the English language, how they each began inventing their own writing styles, and also their reasons for why they chose to become writers. These are the three things that make their definitions of invention very particular and their own.

The article “Mind Your Language” is about the English language. The English language is a very spoken language and most people are aware of how to speak English. English is the most international spread language in the world and it’s a language, which are developing. English is a world language.