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VCE Stuff => VCE English Studies => VCE Subjects + Help => VCE English Language => Topic started by: 85Holly on October 30, 2008, 05:38:54 pm
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Hi, if there is anyone who could help me that would be great !
I have been looking for some really good english language quotes to use in essays, I've got a few, but I was wondering if anyone had some theyd be willing to share.
Thanks heaps, :)
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On anything in particular? There are so many things that could come up on the exam (annoying!)
But here's a random few
Americanisation of English
- “Given the global presence of the USA as a cultural and political superpower, it would be surprising if there weren’t some sort of linguistic steamrolling going on” - English in Australia and New Zealand by Jean Mulder and Kate Burridge
Vulgar language
- "Our sense of tabooness has become so effete that the word “fat” in relation to a person is likely to cause more social ripples than swearing" - Sue Butler, Australian Word Map
Doublespeak
- “Everything’s talking itself up: you can’t just buy chocolate ice-cream from an ice-cream parlour (a Techno-Frappa Gelatorium) – now it’s called Wickkkked Heavenly Cocoa n’ Crème Therapy” - Danny Katz
Did you go to the VATE revision? They gave some quotes there.
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Yeah, I was just wanting any quotes really or even if anyone knew a link. I went to the VATE lecture, maybe I'll go over my notes again. Thanks for those :)