Bryan A. Garner Essays

  • Authority and American Usage, by David Foster Wallace

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    David Foster Wallace, author of the essay “Authority and American Usage*,” praises and advocates for “good” writers who have a strong rhetorical ability, which he defines as “the persuasive use of language to influence the thoughts and actions of an audience” (Wallace 628). To have a strong rhetorical ability, an author needs to be aware of whom their audience is, in order to present their information in a way that will be influential on their audience. Wallace recognizes that an author who applies

  • Prescriptivism v. Descriptivism

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    Literature, Language and Linguistics for years. Both sides of the argument are staunch believers in their position, but are more than willing to concede points to the other sides’ favour. In Bryan A. Garner’s essay, “Making Peace in the Language Wars”, he describes himself as a ‘descriptive prescriber’ (Garner, Making Peace in the Language Wars 2008, 270), and offers a truce that fulfils both sides of the argument as the crux of his essay. While the separate sides of the argument are relatively easy

  • Analysis Of Wallace's Authority And American Usage

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    Wallace’s Authority and American Usage takes an unique approach to the English language. By unique, I mean that Wallace is having a conversation with his readers while critiquing Bryan A. Garner’s A Dictionary of Modern American Usage and justifying prescriptivism over descriptivism. Wallace does an excellent job using Bryan A. Garner’s A Dictionary of Modern American Usage as an example in examining the pros and cons of prescriptivism and descriptivism. The key argument in Wallace’s essay is the practicality

  • Authority And American Usage Summary

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    David Wallace’s purpose for writing his essay, “Authority and American Usage”, was to give a book review on Bryan Garner’s, “A Dictionary of Modern American Usage”. Wallace does this tremendously; in doing so, he provides references to other dictionaries showing the good and bad aspects of them. He then goes on to explain how Garner’s dictionary does a very good job at staying neutral in the so-called “Usage Wars”. Wallace explains how there are two main viewpoints that derive from today’s standard

  • Just Mercy By Bryan Stevenson Just Mercy Summary

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    Bryan Stevenson's in Just Mercy spends most of his time in prison with incarcerated and those who are in death roll which taught him that people are more than the worst thing they’ve done. He believes that the opposite of poverty isn't wealth; its Justice. I agree with Stevensons society should be judged and how it treats its most vulnerable members. Homeless people get treated like they're invisible in our society. People have the idea that many beggars are drug addicts or are just lazy

  • Ill or Evil: The Insanity Defense

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    Erickson. Crime, Punishment, And Mental Illness : Law And The Behavioral Sciences In Conflict / Patricia E. Erickson, Steven K. Erickson. n.p.: New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, c2008., 2008. OCC Library Catalog. Web. 10 Feb. 2014. Garner, Bryan A. Black's Legal Dictionary. 7th Ed. St. Paul, Minnesota : West Publishing , 2009. Print.

  • Difference Between Secular Shift And Critical Realignment

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    new developing issues and can create a new mold of a major party. In addition, critical realignments may develop under the creation of a third party to spark the emergence of new political issues for a major party to acknowledge and shift towards to garner that support. Secular shifts and critical realignments contrast in causes, outcomes, and are influenced by

  • Analysis Of Grade Inflation

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    awarded, with no increase to the standard being required of the student” (Garner, 1999). Studies suggests in the past rising grades represents an improvement in standards and academic rigor, however in today’s classroom this correlation does not always seem to be true. As trends in education change, so does the position on this topic. Through his writing style, appeal to his audience’s logos, and use of elaboration strategies Bryan Goodwin, author of “Grading Inflation: Killing with Kindness,” presents

  • Prison Labor: The Hidden Cost of Cheap Deals

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    Lunch time for the average “nine to five” employee can be one of the most enjoyable experiences of the day. Restaurants and businesses like coffee shops realize this, so, they want to offer the best deals they can to garner their consumer’s attention. Four dollar meals and happy hour coffee deals satisfied hunger and the wallets of both the businesses and famished employees for what appears to be of little cost. Except, there is a cost and it is at the expense of nearly thousands of prisoners. Companies

  • The Farmer's Movement of the Late 19th Century

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    side consisted of purists who did not want to let the Democrats distort the original goals of the Omaha Platform. With their numbers dwindling, the Populists decided to back the Democratic nominee for president, the pro-silver William Jennings Bryan, in the crucial 1896 elections, but with their own vice-presidential candidate. After Bryan's lost the party was essentially finished as a viable political contender on a national scale. However, although the Populists ceased to exist, their spirit

  • Human Rights In Martin Morrison's 'American Oxygen'

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    In America, there’s a lot of predicaments that are not right. Human rights is the major topic that Rihanna made in her song called American Oxygen.This song shows a lot about civil liberties. Marxist is the substantial criticism that shows violation of human rights. Marxist is people who want higher power. Most people that have a desire for higher power overlook human right. It is not right for citizens of America to discriminate against one another for the reason of feeling superior. Why should

  • Catcher in the Rye Essay: Holden Caulfield - A Nice Kid in a Cruel World

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    Holden Caulfield - A Nice Kid in a Cruel World Over the years, members of the literary community have critiqued just about every author they could get their pen on.  One of the most popular novels to be critiqued has been J. D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye.  In favorable critiques, Holden Caulfield is a good guy stuck in a bad world. He is trying to make the best of his life, though ultimately losing that battle. Whereas he aims at stability and truth, the adult world cannot survive without

  • The Use of the Peremptory Challenge in the U.S. Legal System

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    The Use of the Peremptory Challenge in the U.S. Legal System Over 80 million Americans alive today have been called to jury duty at some point in their lives (Henley 5). Out of these 80 million individuals, roughly 30% (or 24 million) have been eliminated from the jury selection process due to the use of peremptory challenges (5). According to Black’s Law Dictionary, a peremptory challenge is a challenge that “need not be supported by any reason.” Although these challenges are commonplace

  • The Language of Sexual Crime: Consent an Essential Factor in Sexual Offenses

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    1 Introduction Consent can be found in different kinds of human activities, including recruiting, signing contracts, giving approval for medical treatment and engaging in sexual activities. Especially in sexual activities, consent is a critical element for making conduct permissible. Although there are some studies on discussing whether the occurrence of consent is an essential factor in sexual offences (Pineau 1989; Tiersma 2007), it remains important in Hong Kong legislation. Hong Kong Ordinances

  • Catastrophe Bonds: The New Insurance

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    the Biggest Challenge for Traditional Reinsurers: Moody’s."Www.artemis.bm. Artemis, 5 Sept. 2013. Web. 09 Nov. 2013. . Ip, Paula. "Catastrophe Bonds: The Birth of a New Asset Class." Theasset.com. The Asset, 28 May 2012. Web. 26 Oct. 2013. . Keogh, Bryan. "The Trouble with Catastrophe Bonds." Www.businessweek.com. Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine, 21 Apr. 2011. Web. 27 Oct. 2013. . Modu, Emmanuel. “Rating Natural Catastrophe Bonds.” 19 Jan. 2012. PDF File RMS. “CAT Bonds Demystified.” https://support

  • Theme Of Love In Catcher In The Rye

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    Fairytales and modern day movies project a stereotypical portrayal of love, idealizing it and ignoring the not so happy ever after when the prince and princess go back to their castle. Walker and Salinger in their respective novels present the idea of love with much more verisimilitude without the traditional symbols of castles and titles. Instead, opting for a warts and all exploration of love, focusing on its utopian and dystopian elements. Walker’s ‘The Color Purple’ is a tale of a black woman

  • How To Minimize Hurricane Flood Damage

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    built. The co... ... middle of paper ... ...ject. Comp. Anu Mittal. Research rept. no. 4-30. Washington, D.C.: United States General Accounting Office, 2003. Print. Corps of Engineers. USA Today. Gannett, 28 Aug. 2007. Web. 5 Jan. 2014. . Walsh, Bryan. “Sandy: What a Coastal U.S. Can Learn from Other Threatened Cities.” Time 5 Nov. 2012: n. pag. Web. 14 Oct. 2013. . - - -. "A Silent Hurricane Season Adds Fuel to a Debate Over Global Warming" ["A Silent Hurricane Season Adds Fuel to a Debate Over

  • Considering the Praises and Criticisms of The Catcher in the Rye

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    Considering the Praises and Criticisms of The Catcher in the Rye Since its publication in 1951, J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye has served as a firestorm for controversy and debate. Critics have argued the moral issues raised by the book and the context in which it is presented. Some have argued that Salinger's tale of the human condition is fascinating and enlightening, yet incredibly depressing. The psychological battles of the novel's main character, Holden Caulfield, serve as the