Colloquialism

Back to Where You Came From is a socio-political narrative where a story is told in which people through experiences, changing their opinion on refugees, boat people and asylum seekers. The title “Go Back to Where You Came From” uses xenophobic colloquialism to highlight a common fear of what foreign within Australia. Go Back highlights through the empathy towards others discoveries can be made by others. The poem We Are Going by Oodgeroo Noonuccal explores the realisation of the impact on the…

final noun of the of this noun phrase. Furthermore, this excessive use of pre-modifiers enhances the lexical complexity of the text and gives a sense of mystery; hence increasing the register while supporting the entertainment purpose. The use of colloquialisms and unique word formations is another lexical feature that can be seen throughout the text. The…

Tim Winton’s 1991 saga Cloudstreet is textually prolific with a strong coherence between his central ideas, characters and use of language. It is Winton’s use of classically Australian characters and rich Australian colloquialisms that shape the “big ideas” in the Cloudstreet saga. Cloudstreet is set over a twenty year period from 1943-1963, it looks into the lives of two working class families, the Lambs and the Pickles. The challenges and ordeals faced by the two families place the reader in a…

Crocodile Dundee and Paul Hogan's commercial utilise dialect, props and characterisation to add to mistaken and deluding thoughts regarding Australia. Dialect is utilised to express the solid Australian inflection and the familiarity of Australians through slang. The utilisation of props helps to create the notorious picture of Australian ways of life, for example, a great bushman in a disconnected town in the outback, or everyone cherishes the shoreline and knows how to surf. Characterisation…

Retail Promotional Strategies Designing a detailed, comprehensive, and well-integrated retail strategy is a critical component of any retail business. Reminiscent of the old colloquialism “Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you 'll land among the stars” although astronomically inaccurate, it rings true of the great importance of having goals. The retail strategy not only discusses the goals of the company, but also lays out a detailed, specific plan on how to achieve those goals. The…

is given to them rather than pumping large amounts of it back into the economy. As a result, the state cannot print more money to distribute to the poor of the nation, and they eventually get poorer. Essentially this is the realization of the colloquialism that in this society, the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. This report will explain that in our society, we need poor people in order to be able to allow those in the western world to become rich, and follow the dream of becoming…

In her essay, “Beauty: When the Other Dancer is the Self,” Alice Walker recounts the stories where she struggled with embracing her appearance. Through her use of description about her accident and various experiences in life thereafter, she is able to convey that one’s looks can have a significant role in the way his/her personality develops as they mature. Through a series of events in her life, Walker revises her perception of beauty, transforming from a naïve and simple-minded girl to an…

writing a report for a colleague but laying out in plain and simple terms the aims and projections for your business. Write in the present tense (except when providing financial projections for the future) and using British English, avoiding colloquialisms. The business plan is a professional document and should read as such. Justifying your claims Claims that cannot be supported with evidence may be treated with scepticism by investors, but it’s very easy to fall into the trap of…

head guard, is seen as unsympathetic and incompetent when he tells a man who does not want to be hanged to think of “all the pain and trouble” he is causing by resisting. While telling this story, he uses improper English and an abundance of colloquialisms, making the fact he has authority surprising. Since he is the head of the guards, it is difficult for the reader…

protagonist, Joe Wilson, ultimately increasing our appreciation of the world. The use of colloquial language builds the protagonist of Joe Wilson shaping an example of a typical rural Australian of the time, ‘I’m up to all these dodges’. Examples of colloquialism in the story are outdated setting the world of the protagonist apart from that of contemporary Australia. Joe’s shyness is depicted in the resistance and suspicion he displays when jack first attempts to match him up with a servant,…