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Raising Boys Feminists Will Hate: Doug Giles: 9781618080455: Amazon.com: Books - 0 views

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    Language is not neutral: review of a book. Content is very controversial in terms of language use. No need to read the book, just look at the blurb text and comments from others on this page to get an idea of how language can spark a reaction.
Paula Beck

There are two types of people in this world... - YouTube - 0 views

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    Language is not neutral: Those who are inspired and those who inspire...what type of person are you... Suli Breaks spoken word text lots of interesting language use.
Paula Beck

I Quit Liking Things On Facebook for Two Weeks. Here's How It Changed My View of Humani... - 0 views

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    A different way of looking at alternative uses of language. In this case the 'like' on Facebook as a tool of language and communication. How 'liking' something changes your experience of the tool.
Paula Beck

What Harry Potter Is Actually About. Childhood Ruined. - 2 views

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    Language is not neutral example: interesting interpretation of Harry Potter with references to other primary texts.
Paula Beck

My Parents Open Carry: Brian Jeffs, Nathan Nephew, Lorna Bergman: 9781618081018: Amazon... - 0 views

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    Language is not neutral example: A review of a children's book about a family that openly carry guns in their day to day lives. Promotes their right for self defence.
Paula Beck

Real Estate - Modernist Australia - 0 views

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    Modernist style house. Real estate ad with interesting use of language and persuasion. Would be interesting to look at in conjunction with the pocast on modernism vs postmodernism... or for architecture or construction students.
Paula Beck

Robin Williams and Why Funny People Kill Themselves | Cracked.com - 1 views

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    A look at how humour can mask depression. Look at language use in the article. Consider the examples used.
Paula Beck

'Stop already, Sir Bob': Geldof's Band Aid 30 song unpopular among Africans - 5 views

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    language culture
Paula Beck

Famous Novelists on Symbolism in Their Work and Whether It Was Intentional | Mental Floss - 0 views

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    A kid surveyed famous writers on symbolism in their work, this is their responses.
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Cate Blanchett Made It SUPER Uncomfortable For Tony Abbott At Gough Whitlam's Memorial ... - 0 views

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    Cate Blanchett speaking at Gough Whitlam's funeral. The story/transcript summarises, but the speech is actually more powerful and detailed in full.
Paula Beck

Leading Questions - Yes Prime Minister - YouTube - 0 views

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    Language manipulation
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Dear mom on the iPhone: Let me tell you what you don't see | Deseret News - 0 views

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    contrast text
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Dear Mom on the iPhone: You're Doing Fine | Jennifer Hicks - 0 views

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    contrast text
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Dear Mom Judging Me For My iPhone - 0 views

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    Contrast text
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Noel Pearson's eulogy for Gough Whitlam praised as one for the ages - 2 views

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    Extremely powerful speech delivered at Gough Whitlam's memorial. Wide ranging in subject matter and providing a good history of cultural changes over the past 50 years in Australia as a result of political decision making.
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    He is a great orator. Defintely one more to add to the great Australian political speeches.
Paula Beck

Children's Susceptible Minds: Alicia Lefanu and the "Reasoned Imagination" in Georgian ... - 0 views

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    language and children's literature; social conscience etc
Paula Beck

Thinking Humanity: Take 72 Seconds To See Why We Have An Absolutely Ridiculous Standard... - 0 views

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    language is not neutral topic: digital design: photo-shopping of woman in 72 seconds
Paula Beck

Why I Hate School But Love Education||Spoken Word - YouTube - 0 views

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    language is not neutral: persuasive spoken word text about education. Referencing many others to highlight his key points.
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