How Many Words

Dialects differ depending on cultures. Depending on where you 're from and where you 've lived in the United States, you probably say things a little differently than people from other parts of the country. Josh Katz created a dialect quiz called “How Y’all, Youse, and You Guys Talk” which became popular at one of the nation’s prestigious news page. Josh Katz dialect quiz was based on data from the Harvard Dialect Survey conducted by Bert Vaux and Scott Golder. Josh Katz narrowed 122 questions…

The abused apostrophe Apostrophes while simple in form confuse many of its users. It would help to always remember that punctuation rules for an apostrophe first is to imply ownership; second is to turn possessive noun words that commonly end in “s” into their plural form by adding an apostrophe after the letter “s”; and to abbreviate the word “is”. Example: It is my sister’s car. My sisters’ own that car. It’s a grand party. (The word “is” has been shortened making it “‘s”) 2. The chronic…

the end was that we all, regardless of native tongue, use many levels to our language, and we shift between those levels, depending on who we perceive our audience to be at any given time. Tan tells us to be more conscious of our different uses of English throughout our lives, in order to focus ourselves on intent instead of complexity. She warns us through events of…

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the word humble as, “Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s own importance.” Or “Of low social, administrative, or political rank.” This of course is a very generic social term of an adjective there is more to this word than meets the eye. Sometimes even being used as a verb, “To lower (someone) in dignity or importance.” However, it’s only found on a societal level, but also in various religions, philosophical ideals, cultures, and criticism…

episodes of the A Way With Words radio show, I would like to add some new vocabulary to my language repertoire. One episode in particular, “XYZ PDQ”, peaked my interest, probably because every word and phrase examined in that episode is a word or phrase that I would like to start using. Now, you are probably wondering what on earth this cool radio show is even about. Let me tell you, this radio show answers questions from a all levels of English speakers about what certain words or phrases are…

strengths and weaknesses, develop a language profile of the child, determine concerns, and helps determine next steps. Through assessments the clinician can gather specific language details such as Amelia’s receptive and expressive language, word/sound productions, word combinations, and play skills. Amelia’s assessment (a) will include a standardized test (direct interaction with the child), a language sample, parent questionnaires (direct interaction with parents), and observations at home or…

pave the way for the smooth operation and transition of ideas there are many hurdle and barrier that must be overcome to achieve overall success. Some of the barriers to effective communication are Clichés, Jargon, Slang, Sexist and racist language, Euphemisms, and Doublespeak. Clichés are words and phrases that have been used so often that they’re no longer very interesting or effective. They appear to be plainspoken but in many ways, they manipulate the truth when using in verbal or…

The American soldier has an affair with a woman while sharing a taxi cab in Chicago. The American soldier contracts gonorrhea. So it is clear that although love and war are major themes in the story, war is the most important theme in the story. Words like armistice, battalion, Arditi, and anaesthetic are war terminologies. War vocabularies are mentioned in every paragraph of the short story. Love refers to…

In the poem “Words”, Dana Gioia expresses the theme of words being an accessory to life that humans seem to need through her use of diction, personification, and imagery. Words are a necessity to life Nature having its own language is seen through personification and diction. Gioia uses the word “articulates” when referring to the “sunlight, leaves, and shadows” to show that even they, nature, speaks (S 1, L 1-2). The word “articulate” is a rather peculiar word to use when referring to natures…

he is describing, but not exactly like that one specific corn maze. This idea is the same for how there are other people who may look the same or share some of the same qualities, but each individual person is unique. Barber uses paradoxes, diction, and an extended metaphor in the poem “Corn Maze,” in order to show how the experiences that one has can impact their life later. Barber understood that in many situations, people use the experiences that they had earlier in life to help them make the…