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Assessment. Yule, G (2016). The Study of Language. Chapters 10 & 11 href="

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CHAPTER 18 Every language has a lot of variation, especially in the way it is spoken. Language variation is based on where the language is used (linguistic geography). The standard language This is aset of words and structures idealized  because it has no specific region. We find this version printed in books and newspaper, it is used in mass media and it is taught in most schools. We can refer to Standard American English in U.S.A or, in Britain, Standard British English. In other parts of the world we can recognize varieties such as Standard Australian English, Standard Canadian English or Standard Indian English. Accent and dialect We all speak with an accent. Technically, the term "accent" is restricted to the description of aspects of pronunciation that identify where an individual speaker is from, regionally or socially. The term "dialect" is used to describe features of grammar and vocabulary as well as aspects of pronunciation. Dialec...
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FROM PARAGRAPH TO ESSAY PARAGRAPH DEVELOPMENT BY LISTING In paragraph by listing, the writer list items of supporting material. Also, the writer should bear in mind the structure to avoid distraction from the reader. The focus is on the four functions: Paragraph introducer: sentences establish the topic focus of the paragraph. The paragraph developer present examples or details to support ideas. Modulators: sentences that provide a smooth transition between diferent set of ideas. Terminators: These conclude ideas. This listing paragraph makes a list of weaponry and tools. The topic sentence states the apparatus that the hunter needs for hunting. Each item is separated by commas. The transition sentence (modulator) expresses how the hunter performs the weaponry and tools, they are necessary to carry out his job. Finally, the terminator sentence concludes with a brief comment about what is previously mentioned and may be, adding extra information. PARAGRAPH DEVELOPMENT ...
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1) Parts of a paragraph - English Academic writing Introduction Topic sentence:  It answers the "what". The writer states the main topic in an interesting way fo the reader. The writer should avoid including details in the topic sentence as they are developed in the body. Also, the topic sentence provides the reader with an impressive opinion. Body:  It contains the supporting details or arguments for the topic sentence. Details may be ordered in two ways: for argumentative essays, the details are listed in order of importance so the writer should bear in mind how strong are the arguments. Secondly, the chronology  refers to the ordering of the events. It involves the description of each event in a specific order. Closing sentence : It has two functions: firstly, it should remind the readers what they are reading about, stating the topic sentence. Secondly, the closing sentence keeps the audience thinking about the topic using the same ideas from the topic sentence...
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