Determining the Success of Eulogies
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This 6 page paper examines criteria for writing successful eulogies and then goes on to analyze various eulogies. Several eulogies to come from Ronald Reagan's service are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Development of the English Language
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5 pages in length. The English language is spoken by nearly four hundred fifty six million people worldwide, yet the five hundred thousand words that make up the language are all borrowed or adapted from myriad other languages. Contributors include Native American, Arabic, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Russian, Scandinavian and Spanish. English reflects a number of dialects throughout that have, over time, developed into mini languages of their own. As well, their modern day structures have greatly changed from their original form, having grown by many thousands of words, and their various forms of pronunciation and spelling having been greatly altered since their inception many centuries ago. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Differences in Communication Styles Between African Americans and Whites
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An 11 page discussion of the varying styles of communication which is speculated to exists between cultural and racial groups. Reviews the literature regarding the existence and variation of non-verbal communication styles. Conducts an experiment to assess the differences in such aspects of communication as eye contact and bodily distance between African American males and White males. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
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Discourse Analysis: An Overview of Major Philosophies in Discourse
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A 9 page discussion of some of the unspoken rules which govern conversation. Observes that both the words which are spoken and subtleties such as facial expression and context allow participants to interpret and respond to the verbal offerings of others. Identifies the objective of discourse analysis as the determination of precisely how interpretation and response relate to one another and the unspoken rules of conversation. Analyzes the “performative utterance” from the aspect of speech act theory and pragmatics using the work of such notable philosophers as John L. Austin, John Searle, H.P. Grice, and Ludwig Wittgenstein. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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Does Thought Require Grammar?
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A 5 page paper discussing the degree to which thought is dependent on having a grasp of grammar. Grammar not only provides the rules of establishing patterns of word order and usage, it also provides a framework of thought. Not everyone who knows all the rules of grammar is capable of producing great thought, but those who have the ability without the tool of grammar is not able to convey the meaning of any great thought s/he may have. What can be seen as being certain is that some basic grammatical patterns are required for conveying the simplest of thoughts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Ebonics: An Ineffective and Inappropriate Form of Multicultural Communication
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A 7 page discussion of ebonics, a term coined by linguist Robert L. Williams in 1975 by combining the words ebony and phonics. Ebonics has invoked considerable controversy in the last few years, in fact it has resulted in widespread laughter and satire. It is also a phenomenon which has torn our nation apart both along black and white lines of demarcation and also within the black community itself. Concludes that while ebonics might be a valued intercultural form of communication it is both inappropriate and counterproductive in use in mainstream America. Includes a one page Roman numeral outline. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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English as a Global Language
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the issue of whether English can be a global language. This paper considers the diversification of the American population as an example of why English will not succeed as a global language. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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English as a Second Language
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10 pages. English as a second language is difficult to learn. Through good teachers and various study methods however, students can learn to use and distinguish synonyms that are not interchangeable in all contexts. The importance of learning as many vocabulary words as possible is important as the depth and breadth of the English language is incredible. The learning and teaching of this language certainly requires a teacher who knows what he or she is doing and shows an interest in teaching the student beyond the basic survival concept of the language. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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