What are the connotations of the diction used in the metaphors?1) Take a look at this cartoon, and consider it as a possible paper 1 text.
What is the context?
What is the purpose?
How is the purpose conveyed? Examine choices the creator has maid to convey the message.
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2...
2) Read the following article and answer the questions below:
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/aug/...
Questions:
1. What metaphors does the author discuss in the article? What are the connotations of the diction used in the metaphors?
2. How do metaphors influence our perception of the world? Think of an example.
3. In what ways, and to what extent, are the metaphors we use objective observations about the world around us?
4. What metaphors do you use in your daily life? Do you use sports or war metaphors? When and why?
5. Is this all just politically correct speech? Why are some people offended by the words and phrases used in the article and why are others not bothered? Does it matter? Why or why not?
What is the context?
What is the purpose?
How is the purpose conveyed? Examine choices the creator has maid to convey the message.
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2...
2) Read the following article and answer the questions below:
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/aug/...
Questions:
1. What metaphors does the author discuss in the article? What are the connotations of the diction used in the metaphors?
2. How do metaphors influence our perception of the world? Think of an example.
3. In what ways, and to what extent, are the metaphors we use objective observations about the world around us?
4. What metaphors do you use in your daily life? Do you use sports or war metaphors? When and why?
5. Is this all just politically correct speech? Why are some people offended by the words and phrases used in the article and why are others not bothered? Does it matter? Why or why not?