The Decline of Grammar
Who wrote Modern English Usage?
Henry Watson Fowler
What rhetorical device does the author use in the article?
pathos, describing the suffering of children working in mills/factories to evoke sympathy
Prose (n.)
"Is the English language — or to put it less apocalyptically, English prose writing — really in a bad way?"
the ordinary language people use in speaking or writing
The type of Rhetoric Queen Elizabeth uses in her speech
Pathos/ Ethos
Purpose of the speech?
Express gratitude towards her supporters and to look forward
What is a Grammarian?
A person who studies and writes about grammar
How does the author compare different states' child labor laws?
Secular (adj.)
"In their essays and in the great grammars and dictionaries, we find the most direct secular continuation of the homiletic tradition, reflecting the conviction that the mastery of polite prose is a moral accomplishment, to which we will be moved by appeals to our highest instincts."
not overtly or specifically religious
Queen Elizabeth uses words like "royal we" to emphasize what?
She emphasizes herself as someone who embodies the entire nation which helps create a sense of common purpose.
What rhetoric does this speech primarily use?
Pathos
Who does the author compare English scholars to?
Moralists
What tone does the author use throughout the passage?
urgent and impassioned to push the reader to feel empathy and sense of injustice
Compunction (n.)
"It may be that my children will use gift and impact as verbs without the slightest compunction"
anxiety arising from awareness of guilt
She uses it through her choice of language to emphasize that she would offer her life to her kingdom.
How does Hillary express her gratitude towards her supporters?
Thanks her supporters for giving her the opportunity to be in the election.
Who is Henry James? (use context clues)
An author
Why does the author connect child labor to women's suffrage?
argues that if women had the right to vote, they would be able to pass laws protecting children from labor exploitation
Sanguine (adj.)
"Yet it is hard to take comfort in the scholars’ sanguine detachment."
marked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic
What mood is created by her speech?
She creates the mood of determination and motivation for the troops to go into battle.
Why does Hillary quote the Bible for?
She quotes the Bible to show that she is credible and also knowledgeable.
What TWO rhetorical devices are used in the following quote
"sound like the prattlings of landscape gardeners who hope by frantic efforts to keep Alaska from bumping into Asia"
Sarcasm and Hyperbole
How does the author propose to solve child labor?
enlist the help of workingmen and labor organizations
Homiletic (n.)
"In their essays and in the great grammars and dictionaries, we find the most direct secular continuation of the homiletic tradition, reflecting the conviction that the mastery of polite prose is a moral accomplishment, to which we will be moved by appeals to our highest instincts."
the art of preaching or writing sermons
What incentive does the Queen give to her troops to fight?
She promises them rewards of wealth.
From inference, what is Hilary's tone when she speaks?
She speaks to the audience in a friendly and happy tone.