Semantics

Evaluation of the Speech Theory The speech act is the basic unit of language used to express meaning, an utterance that expresses an intention. (University of Twente, 2017). Generally, the speech act is usually referenced as a sentence, but it can be a word or phrase, if it follows the rules required to accomplish the intention. When we speak, we perform an act. Speech is not just used to designate something, it does something. So, having said this, the Speech Act Theory basically stresses the…

Hermeneutics, a critical approach, is concerned with understanding of meaning of texts. It was first employed in interpreting The Old Testament and TheBible and law. This study deals with three issues: concept of hermeneutics, Husserl's and Heidegger's philosophical influences on hermeneutics, and the applicability of hermeneutics in Joyce's Finn's Hotel analysis. It is prefaced by explaining the essential concepts of hermeneutics, such as, prejudice, historical horizon, historical consciousness…

Linguistic complexity is commonly defined as the variedness and elaborateness of language production (Ellis, 2003). The definition resembles the philosophical definition of complexity as a function of the number of a system’s constituent elements, the variety of these constituents, and the elaborateness of their inter- relations (Rescher, 1998). Accordingly, the measurement of linguistic complex- ity involves quantitatively measuring the number and nature of linguistic sub- components and the…

Adrienne Rich’s “Diving into the Wreck” urges individuals to pursue the truth instead of blindly accepting lies and myths when seeking knowledge by explicitly revealing the existence of the two separate paths, through the objects of the book and the camera. The text then endorses the path to truth, as a viable alternative to the common path of falsehood, when it use a physical object to mimic the process of collecting concrete facts instead of speculations and stories, represented by an abstract…

The following website (including any associated pages from directly linked websites) using discourse analysis: http://www.add101.com/ The following questions might help you with your analysis: 1. What is Discourse Analysis? Discourse analysis as defined by the Oxford Journal Family Practice states Discourse analysis is the study of “social life, understood through analysis of language in its widest sense (including face-to-face talk, non-verbal interaction, images, symbols and…

A Discourse Community of an Art Educator A discourse community is a group of people who share a common interest and also have a particular language. According to, “The Concept of Discourse Community” by John Swales a professor of linguistic and codirector of the Michigan Corpus of Academic Spoken English, sets specifics as to what a Discourse Community is. For example, it consists of six-defining characteristics, a community must have participation, communication, a specific genre of writing, a…

Comp I, also known as English 3 is an English class where students are taught how to write a proper essay. Many high schools allow their students to take Comp I and Comp II for college credit as well as for high school credit. In this class they are shown how to write a good thesis statement, how to put yourself into the paper, the importance of an introduction and conclusion, as well as the various different essay styles. Throughout the class, students will write a descriptive essay, evaluation…

My discourse community is the Los Angeles Lakers, The lakers are one of the biggest teams in NBA history. They have a common goal which is to win as many world championships as they could so far they have 16 which is second of all time to the Boston Celtics who have 17. They get together for practice every day and spend a lot of time together off the court too, they also have an Instagram page which they upload pictures of players before the games or after games or during practice or they shoe…

The English language is complex with an infinite amount of words, all having multiple meanings for themselves. Have you ever wondered why only one word could have so many meanings? Experience and perspective. Words over time lose its meaning and earn a whole new one based on experiences or a person’s perspective in life. One word that has an unquestionable amount of meaning is courage. Courage, according to the English dictionary, is the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face…

Allusions How do you understand the Jihadis? It is stated in the article “ Battle Lines”, that is impossible to understand the Jihadis, without examining their poetry really close. On page three, of the article “Battle Lines” it is mentions that: “ This culture finds expression in a number of forms, including anthems, and documentary videos but poetry is its heart.” This Is simply stating that in order to understand Jihadist‘s , you need to comprehend their poetry in a more formal…