Saturday, March 9, 2019
English language
II. In his 1946 es pronounce, semipolitical relation and Language, George Orwell addresses the stagnation and misuse of the modern English delivery. In particular, Orwell addresses but does non limit his discussion to the use of language in the political spectrum. Increasingly, Orwell go abouts to demonstrate, indite language has become un ineluctably complicated and many times insensible. In describing particular offenses such as dying metaphors, operators or verbal ill-advised limbs, pretentious diction, and insignificant words Orwell shows how the meaning of ideas and the language itself is sometimes wooly-minded in the over-the-top prose of the writer.Orwell calls for a simpler turn to language, which doesnt seek to necessarily bring off particular turns of phrase or vocabulary but sooner increases the precision of the words and to this extent the ideas. Instead of losing their ideas in convoluted sentences that say little and mean even less, Orwell calls on writers an d politicians to express themselves with clarity and a familiarity with the language they choose to employ. III. Orwell addresses the misuse and overuse of language in political and general writing.He shows how writing or speaking in a elbow room that is seeks more to impress than express, modern writing increasing lacks imagination and ropiness with the message frequently being lost in the words quite a than being expressed by them. 2. Orwells conclusion is not to eliminate the language that is misused but instead to educate the writer in the misuse and to promote clarity in writing. 3. Orwells reasoning bum both his joust and his conclusion appear to be a do it of language.While he admonishes overused metaphors, he accedes several(prenominal) of his own throughout the text. He is not asking for perfect writing but rather an appreciation and an disposition of language and the ideas it is used to express. 4. N/A 5. N/A 6. Orwell presents several fallacies in his argument, c hief among them being the generalization of the five examples he presents at the beginning of the essay as indicative of modern writing. Also present is a faulty causal argument that connects the insincerity of politics and ideas with this resistant of writing.However, its important to note that while simplifies this issue in this manner, Orwell overly addresses these fallacies within his argument. He fudges it clear that by dramatizing the prevalence of this type of language, he is simply attempting to better employ language to clearly express his ideas. 7. Orwells argument is largely based upon personal observation. There is the distinct shade that while Orwell has support in this idea, especially when he notes the popular disgust among journalist for worn-out and uninspired metaphors.However, Orwells own observations of the over-done quality of academician and political writing. 8. Arguments could be made against Orwells claims on language, particularly in his attacks on li terary/art criticism or political literature. literary and art critics coming from a particular school of thought could make the argument that in addressing their topics they must seek a new language to express their distinct interpretations. Politicians would make an argument against Orwells claims to their insincerity which they attempt to cover with language a lack of ideals or actual stance.N/A 10. There is much information omitted from Orwells argument, especially the writers who have not fallen to abusing and misusing language. However, as with the fallacies of his argument, Orwell is clear in noting that he is not speaking of all but rather drawing attention through a handful of examples to a growing trend. 11. Overall, Orwell presents a strong though professedly biased argument. That it is Orwell himself who admits to this bias, illustrates the presence of his own ideals of clarity as beauty in language as a basis for the essay.My value assumption allows that on that point is a major basis of truth in Orwells argument and that the commonality of the types of language he rails against are as overriding now as it was in 1946. 13. While the personal edge to Orwells argument could be seen as a drawback, I believe it instead highlights the very personal nature of language and how it is meant to express rather than reduce ideas. In his essay, Orwell is advocating for this expression and a strengthening of language through neat use and clear understanding. 14. Orwells essay remains as worth(predicate) today as it was in 1946.He could not have predicted and would likely be disheartened that despite his call to lingual arms that society and politicians cross to use dying metaphors, operators or verbal false limbs, pretentious diction, and meaningless words. However, his lessons of clear, simplistically beautiful prose is as needed to today as it was 60 years ago. Politicians and regular people alike still hide behind fateful and misunderstood language, failing to understand their own words and creating ignorance as the simplicity of the world struggle to understand as well.
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