Ken Smith Junk English 2 (Paperback)

Description: Further DetailsTitle: Junk English 2Condition: NewEAN: 9780922233274ISBN: 9780922233274Publisher: Blast Books,U.S.Format: PaperbackRelease Date: 11/11/2004Description: 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" are examined and put in their proper place, as are the seemingly unstoppable impulses toward vagueness and euphemisms. Written so that the ordinary writer and speaker of English can readily see the manipulations of language, especially in the post-9/11 era, Junk English 2 is useful as a quick reference, a source for further exploration, and a fun read. The book is arranged alphabetically, like a dictionary, providing a compendium of frequently abused words and suggested alternates.Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: USItem Height: 184mmItem Length: 127mmItem Width: 9mmItem Weight: 155gAuthor: Ken SmithGenre: Language & ReferenceRelease Year: 2004 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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