The cause of someone to be unable to move or walk properly is called a cripple. In the essay written by Nancy Mairs, On Being a Cripple, she describes her feelings about word choices used to describe “cripple”. The author’s purpose is to identify herself as a confident and tough person capable of using the word “cripple” and able to rise above her disability. She wants to inform the audience about her life as a “cripple.” Mair’s adopts a confident tone by using strong diction, figurative language, and syntactical features to encourage readers to understand her opinions toward wanting to be called “cripple” as a way of expressing her acceptance towards being a “cripple.” Mairs uses denotative and connotative diction through the use of specific word choice to describe tone. By identifying herself as “tough”, she characterizes herself as a person capable of withstanding hardship instead of using “strong” which implies being able to withstand pressure.
Her parents spoke only English to their kids even though amongst themselves it was Spanish only. Even though she didn’t know Spanish, her trip to Mexico gave her a new love for her heritage. She came back with a hunger to learn the language she had left at the border so many years ago. As she learns the language she writes this essay to appeal to those other people who, like her, have struggled with their heritage. She wants those who are Latino, but know Spanish as a second language, to step out and be proud of who they are.
Demonstrative Communication Debra K. Godfrey BCOM/275 April 27, 2015 University of Phoenix Demonstrative Communication Demonstrative Communication is the process with which message are sent and received and involves the exchange of messages, information, and thoughts through the use of speech, writing, signal, and behavior. This process of transferring information and messages can be verbal and non-verbal. Demonstrative communication permits self-expression of the sender in reinforcing verbal communication. Growing up a family where we all got a long and we all learned quickly when my Grandmother put her hands on hips, she meant business. When she used this non-verbal communication, we knew to listen and answer with a
This essay Two Ways to Belong in America was written by Bharati Mukherjee is based on her personal experience adapting to the American society and government. This story illustrates the journey of her and her sister Mira's differences in values once they made their way into America and their struggles of being labeled as immigrants. The story is told from Bharati's point of view and she explains how she and her sister shared similarities both in appearance and religious values. The two sisters take differing sides on the status of immigrants in the United States. Having lived in the United States for about 35 years, Bharati is an American citizen while her sister is not.
Bharati, the speaker in the story has her citizenship and her sister Mira, only has her green card. The author Bharati and Mira are two sisters from Calcutta, India. Mukherjee’s story “Two ways to belong in America” compares and contrast paradigms on Mira and Bharati who were raised in the same house but developed different views on immigration. Bharati’s is the one who easily adapts to the American culture and becomes Americanize. She feels the need of being part of a community.
He said intimacy do not occur base on language rather it is based on a person. According to Amy Tan bilingual has to do with difference types of English , Broken English are those spoken by her mother an immigrant who has English as a second language Tan employed this type of English which she grew up with in her work as a writer ,this can be seen in her imagery ,the rhythms of her speech and nature of
Born in Thailand, Angel Faith travelled to more than 3 countries before she even turned one years old. At the age of two, her family finally settled in Camden, NJ, USA. Growing up in a Vietnamese community reminded her of her true heritage and culture. Poverty in her younger years also taught her not to take anything for granted. It created a very respectful side of her and she developed a skill of turning small opportunities into life lessons.
Aunt Lydia's use of glittering generalities and convincing tone of voice makes these women accept whatever she defines them as, giving no reason to think otherwise. Offred describes Aunt Lydia's voice as "pious, condescending, the voice of those whose duty is to tell us unpleasant things for our own good" (Atwood 113). During her lesson she states, “We want you to be valued,
JCL is a friendly, outgoing, and generally delightful young lady who readily agreed to be interviewed for this paper. JCL is in her early 30's with a husband and 7 year-old daughter, all happily living in Novi Michigan. JCL and her husband have changed names upon arrival in North America and have adopted Western names (Nick” and “Julianna”). The contents of this paper represent the results of two extensive conversations I had with her. The first interview was conducted as a face-to-face interview, and the later a phone conversation.
I have not been in a leadership before but I’m very responsible, caring, respectful, and trustworthy towards my peers. I also like supporting and cheering on our team. I am an interesting, fun loving girl with a good sense of humor. One thing about me that is important to know is that at first I come off as a very shy individualistic girl but once I get to know people and I’m comfortable with my environment I am a great person to be around. I joke, laugh and humor people and I also get as much as I give.