Please help Unit Activity: Neoclassicism
Part A
Before you begin your letter, decide to whom you will address it. The addressee should be someone whose opinion is important to you. (You might choose to write to a member of congress, your school principal, or a teacher.)
To whom are you writing your letter? What prompted your choice of topic and audience?
Part B Now write your letter explaining your stance on the issue you chose. Your writing should reflect a strong opinion on the topic. Your arguments in favor of your stance should be supported by evidence Insert your letter in the space provided
Part C
Choose one of the topics listed below or a topic of your choice that is related to language issues and usage! double negatives ain't" (See the controversy regarding the labeling of "aint" in Webster's Third New International Dictionary (.) incorrect on nonstandard verb forms
frequently confused words (fewer/less, infer/imply) use of around and on to replace more specific prepositions such as about Write an essay on the language issue you chose in which you explain the background of the issue and take a stance on regarding the usage rules related to the issue. Be sure your essay addresses the following points:Explain the rule or language issue you chose.Discuss if there are times when a language rule can be broken or changed.Explain the views of language experts on this topic. Do they agree or conflict? is the usage rule controversial?Include the data on usage you gather from your interactions with friends or by listening to people on the radio or on TV take a clear stance about the usage rules related to the issue you chose. If possible, specify which rules seem preferable in specific contexts.Clarify whether you think following the rule is important and under which circumstances it's best to follow the rule. Insert your essay in the space provided.