Think about your own language usage for a day or two. use the questions below to analyze your use of english. in what ways is your natural language different from standard english? (material in the lesson "learning a standard" will you to distinguish these two types.) did you grow up in the united states? in what region? in a city, a small town, or the country? in what ways is your accent different from other regions or from standard english? what about vocabulary? think of specific words or phrases that you use that would be considered nonstandard. what aspects of your natural language make it a challenge to learn standard english? do you speak standard english at home? are you learning english as a second language? use your findings to write an organized essay with at least four paragraphs, including an introduction and conclusion (150-250 words). you do not need to answer all of these questions, nor answer them in this order, but you should answer most of them.

another character. imagine that section narrated in first person point of view from one of the character's perspective, and rewrite it in the space below, attempting to use a similar writing style as the original author. then, in a second paragraph, consider this: are you able to explore some of the same ideas and themes when viewing the situation from the character's first person point of view, as compared to when it is narrated from london's third-person limited roosevelt's inaugural address of march 4, 1933 yet our distress comes from no failure of substance. we are stricken by no plague of locusts. compared with the perils which our forefathers conquered because they believed and were not afraid, we have still much to be for. what is the effect of formal language and word choice on the speaker's tone? select each correct answer. it creates a conceited tone. it creates a pessimistic tone. it creates a reassuring tone. it creates a determined tone. it creates a condescending tone.

(1) summer was todd's favorite time of year. (2) from the weather to the fun activities, what wasn't to love? (3) the beach, with its warm sand and the overwhelming beauty of the ocean, was todd's ideal getaway. (4) even the thunderstorms the summer brought were exciting in todd's opinion. (5)summer was his season.