“Politics and the English Language‚” explores the increasing misuse of the English language and its possible political causes. When I first saw the title “Politics‚” I was afraid to read the article. The first word of the title is such a sensitive one in my mind‚ since it always seems to involve argument. I also fear my knowledge about the subject is too limited‚ even when I translate the word into Chinese. Despite my initial discomfort‚ I have tried my best to use proper English and not‚ as Orwell
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Cambridge International Examinations Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education * 2 2 8 6 1 4 1 6 9 9 * FIRST LANGUAGE ENGLISH Paper 2 Reading Passages (Extended) 0500/22 May/June 2014 2 hours Candidates answer on the Question Paper. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your Centre number‚ candidate number and name in the spaces provided. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples‚ paper clips‚ highlighters‚ glue or correction fluid. DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES. Answer
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Section 3 (l.462-650) Everyman is left alone and asks O‚ to whom shall I make me moan For to go with me in that heavy journey? He recaps how he has been deserted‚ one after the other‚ by Fellowship‚ his kinsmen‚ and his Goods (whom‚ he says‚ he “loved best”). He feels ashamed that he did not realize that Goods brought people towards hell – and says that he himself is “worthy to be blamed”. He decides to turn to Good Deeds but worries that she is so weak that “she can neither go nor speak”.
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With detailed reference to Text H and to relevant ideas from language study‚ explore how written language is used to assert power Text H is a poster which displays the rules and information to students taking or entering an exam. It also is for the use of the invigilators‚ to inform them of the rules as well as the candidates. This poster will be shown right across the country to students preparing to take an exam. This is done to make sure there is regularity and equality everywhere‚ so that
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How Witches Were Misunderstood during the Elizabethan Era Witches‚ during the Elizabethan Era were a dangerous‚ evil menace to society that made pacts with the devil and had supernatural powers that were used to commit unspeakable crimes against humanity. Witches were held responsible for sudden deaths‚ illnesses or accidents. The public hated the witches for these calamities that the witches had no knowledge of or control over. Many times they were burned at the stake or drowned. Witches were
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The Rise of English The rise of English as an international language has always been a debatable issue. Its critics condemn the global dominance of English as a form of linguistic imperialism‚ in which hegemonic powers like Great Britain and the United States extend their influence and interests by promoting the teaching and learning of English (Phillipson‚ 1992). In contrast‚ others have observed that the ascension of English as an international language has been supported by individuals in various
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What is the role of the American dream in the development of genre’s in the English Language? Creation of Genre’s in the English language took its root in the fertile American zeitgeist in the late 19th and the early 20th century. Darwin’s doctorine of natural selection was especially influential in in instigating a functionalist school of thought‚ while the intellectual climate and economic forces operating in the US suited it to the being the breeding ground for the development of language‚ where
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Childhood During the English Renaissance In the 16th century‚ the English life style was dramatically affected by the renaissance. Because more than half of England’s population was under 25 years of age‚ children were a primary focus in life. The form and quality of a child’s education varied according to the economic and social status of the family‚ sex of the child‚ the expectations of their parents‚ and the availability of the schooling. At age seven‚ children were thought to be capable of
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In the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (Douglas et al.‚ 1975)‚ we follow the mischievous‚ yet charming criminal R. P. McMurphy (Jack Nicholson) into a disturbing (and in many cases‚ authentic) portrayal of life in a 1970’s mental institution. After once again finding himself standing opposite a judge‚ and facing potential jail time and labor duties‚ he pleads insanity in hopes of avoiding prison; however‚ after being sent to the psychiatric ward for potential “rehabilitation”‚ McMurphy quickly
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the essay “Politics and the English Language”. This essay classifies the bad writing habits in modern English as opposed to the traditional style. We would first like to start off with a quiz to check the class’s general knowledge of the classesIf you could not identify any examples of slang and bad writing habits it would be smart to listen to what were going to talk about. George Orwell writes about the traditional style of English‚ and the connection between language and action. Orwell discusses
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