The English language is at a steady diminishing value. Many words can solely be described as over-complex and vague with respect to our modernized English writings. George Orwell elaborates on the idea of modernized English as he believes that the English language is beginning to constitute fewer words for the principal of their meanings and more writings are characterized as complex phrases compatible of being put together. The English language has become misunderstood due to technicalities. He states that there is no critical thinking involved with creating such vague and inconsistent “jargon” in texts because the over-complexity of the words involved with modernized English leaves the intention of the writing unclear.
Adding on to this Mrs Cook also uses incorrect grammar which could also be due to where she comes from, ‘aint’ is said instead of ‘isn’t’ and is emphasised when the interviewer uses ‘isn’t’ ; showing the difference in regional areas are to have an effect on how someone speaks. Another example is’ they been’t too bad’ in contrast to when the interviewer says ‘they aren’t too bad’. It shows how someone’s grammar varies to another not because of their education and failure to learn standard grammar but to how regional areas have their own way of speaking, therefore highlighting the effectiveness of dialect to have in a spontaneous speech. You get the impression Mrs Cook is proud of her Gloucestershire
Q.1 You have been introduced to several definitions of power. How do the definitions help you understand power as you see it exercised in the world around you? Please give examples to illustrate your answer. The subject of power resists a single specific definition owing to its numerous manifestations within societies and throughout history. Fundamentally it can be understood as Bertrand Russell’s simple definition of ‘the production of intended effects’ (Russell, 1986:19) or as ‘the ability to achieve a desired outcome’ (Heywood, 2000:35) while the ability to influence behaviour is also considered as the power of A to get B to do something that B would not normally have done (Dahl, 1957).
Through “Politics and the English Language”, Orwell illustrates the cause and effect relationship between the English language and the insincerity of thought. Orwell states, “The great enemy of clear language is insincerity. When there is a gap between one's real and one's declared aims, one turns as it were instinctively to long words and exhausted idioms.” (Orwell, “Politics...”) The structure of thought and writing consists of unclear and inoffensive language; this is because the speaker is never willing to reveal his or her true aims. The speaker’s insincerity in thought is therefore transferred to his or her writing. Buddha once stated “We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think.” This quote explains the relationship between the thought process and political thought.
It would be unethical to market our mobile app as something only a "higher quality" of people should use. Instead we should simply focus on marketing the positive technical and ease-of-use values that our app would bring to customers. As with any firm, ethical behavior should be self-evident and steps should always be taken to avoid anything unethical. This will help to ensure the longevity of the firm, as well as the happiness of the stockholders, employees, and consumers alike. 2.
Some editors through ignorance, and bad research can and do introduce errors in “fact” or “interpretation.” Often professor Wilson “refers” students to Wikipedia that well written and well sourced, but what’s the point of using an article if you have to filter through it just to check its legitimacy. Even though Wilson makes a valid point on how Wikipedia could improve its information it will take a while to convince people that Wikipedia has become a legit scholarly source. Both professors also agree that it’s a good place to get information but Waters feels that Wikipedia should be strictly limited to finding a topic or a source to start the research process but should not be used for further research. Water proposed a policy to the history department that it quickly adopted: “(1) Students are responsible for the accuracy of the information they provide, and they cannot point to Wikipedia or any similar source that may appear in the future to escape consequences of errors. (2) Wikipedia is not an acceptable citation, even though it may lead one to a citable
Compare and Contrast: Jennifer and Rachel and Narcissus Cloned In today’s society, people have different opinions about the many debatable issues that affect our nation every day. One of the most controversial topics has to do with the discovery and use of cloning. The articles “Jennifer and Rachel” by Lee M. Silver and “Narcissus Cloned” by John Conley both identify the concern of cloning and state there side on the issue. The main question at hand is “Is cloning harmful/moral?”, and if so, why? The two articles state opposing arguments by using different literary techniques and strategies to convince the reader to take their side based on their arguments.
Green felt like Davis was expecting too much from him and that Davis was pressuring him to exceed his performance. Green did not think Davis's expectations for him were reasonable so he wanted to do things his own way. They both had different personalities and work styles, and were constantly in conflict on how they would handle each situation. Davis also expected a 10% growth in Green's region, but Green saw that as something not real or achievable. Another difference between both was their preferred methods of communication, Green preferred face to face meetings while Davis would opt for memos and proposals.
Within the meaning of ethical relativism we can derive two theses: cultural relativism and the dependency thesis. Ethical relativism is a problematic theory because there are so many differences within cultures, and individual choices might not always be morally right choices. Because of this, what is culturally acceptable is not always morally right. Ethical relativism also has some objections towards the more specific theories of subjectivism and conventionalism. Ethical relativism is supported due to the narrowing view of ethnocentrism, which is causing great “prejudice tantamount to racism and sexism” (Pojman, 25).
The principles of written business communication: CLEAR PURPOSE The well-known saying, “Time is money,” is well-known because it’s true. Nobody – especially a business person – wants his time wasted, so be sure your purpose is clear and that what you write is worth taking the time to read. CLARITY AND CONCISENESS There is a time and a place for creative figures of speech and poetic turns of phrase, but rarely is a business letter that time or place. The priority in business writing is the effective communication of specific information. Avoid wasting words and be precise with the ones you choose.