Junk English 2
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Book Overview
Junk English 2 combines basic advice -- peppered with contemporary examples of alarmingly common verbal atrocities -- with entertaining invective. Based on the author's uncounted hours of exposure to infomercials, ads, and other dubious cultural forms, the book covers topics like "parasitic intensifiers," "-ize verbs," and the dreaded "weasel words." "Useless cabooses" -- as well as frequently abused words like "focus," "factor," and "process"...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0922233276
ISBN13:9780922233274
Release Date:September 2004
Publisher:Blast Books
Length:176 Pages
Weight:0.44 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 5.0" x 7.3"
Age Range:12 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 7 and higher
Customer Reviews
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A worthy sequal
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Have you ever listened to an advertisement, politician, or pundit and wondered, "Is that even a word?" English is an ever-evolving language, however, like organic evolution, some things just don't work. Ken Smith eagerly points out these detrimental mutations of the English language. While the book is a pleasurable and informative read, Mr. Smith can be a bit pretentious and politically biased with his examples.
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