Euphemism

near death”. This is a clear display of his outrage, which has slowly been increasing through the poem. At this point his rage is at it’s peak and in this moment of madness he exclaims what all the poems true point is except this time not with a euphemism. This shows he is putting less thought into his words creating a feeling of it being rushed, therefore a feeling of panic is created for the…

powerful speeches, when in fact, it is actually a biological weapon, slowly spreading famine and pestilence under the noses of those who have misdirected their shields. We are manipulated, not by the charisma of fascists and revolutionaries, but by the euphemisms, jargon, and inflated words of bureaucrats, salesmen, and our own friends and family. As a society of supposed free-thinkers, we must recognize the insidious manipulation of language in order look past the hidden truths and concealed…

He uses euphemisms in his address in order to avoid rubbing salt in the wound of a divided America. Throughout the beginning of the address, he uses several euphemisms to reference the Civil War so as to not inflict disagreements early on. He spoke of the war as “the great contest” with the North and South as its belligerents (Lincoln, 8). By using this euphemism, he exposes the continuing divide among the nation, however, he does it…

offensive slurs vocalized in the 21st century. Recently, the media has placed attention on the negative connotation of the word retarded, as it is now used in a manner offensive to people who suffer from mental disabilities. The word, once a respectful euphemism for the term “mentally handicapped”, has now become the epitome of disrespect towards beings who are mentally handicapped. This is because of the word’s current connotation when used among members of society; retarded most commonly being…

Throughout history language has been used as a medium of communication for people. Over time the English Language is constantly evolving and with that comes the decay of the language itself. This decline causes people’s lives and reality to be altered. The English Language is experiencing this decline due to censorship, doublespeak, and carelessness with words in general. Censorship is one of the leading causes of the decline of the English Language. Censorship is caused by over sensitivity to…

The next speech also presents manipulation but this time it is through the repetition device. Snowball is the literate pig that delivers this speech after Old Major’s death. Snowball devotes himself to freeing the animals of human control. He cleverly uses repetition of his moto or slogan, “four legs good, two legs bad”, in order to create rebellious attitudes and thoughts in the animals’ heads (Orwell 31). O’Neill verifies the power and usefulness of slogans by claiming, “slogans may seem…

collective first. In Lowry’s The Giver precision of language plays a huge role. Lowry uses euphemism to show how easily people can be manipulated and controlled without them realizing it. In the Giver from early childhood the children are taught to use words specific words. Rather than specific though, the words are not precise at all and are intentionally unclear. Another example in The Giver of a euphemism and an unclear word is the term release. The term is used happily by citizens in Jonas…

surroundings can influence them, and human nature may play a role in their perception. The duality of the two sisters demonstrates their differences and how they compliment each other. The usage of literary devices also supports these themes. Imagery and euphemism compliment the theme of time, as the reader can visualize periods of time. Also, the fate of the sisters is explained by an understatement. The theme of nature is represented by imagery and symbolism. It is easy to take in the senses…

misleads but I do not believe that all doublespeak is bad. First, I agree that doublespeak is misleading and deceiving and is something that is very relevant today. Lutz describes four different kinds of doublespeak and the first one is euphemism. When euphemism is used because of sensitivity toward’s someones feelings or for consern it is not…

Religion and culture both have influence on views regarding death and dying in the Western World. This essay will show the impact this influence may have on views today. Religion is defined in the Oxford English dictionary as “Belief… which is typically manifested in obedience, reverence, and worship; such a belief as part of a system defining a code of living, esp. as a means of achieving spiritual or material improvement.” (2014). Culture on the other hand is defined as “The distinctive ideas…