1. The Degredation of English
Orwell begins his essay by identifying many current problems found in the English language today. He initiates his essay with a critically, and must gain the reader's favor by producing concrete examples of such thoughtless writing, and specifically identifying its flaws. ... For example, he uses colons, dashes, or semi-colons periodically throughout the essay. Orwell specifically explains each flaw in the English language today in detail in the middle portion of the essay, giving fourteen examples of dead metaphors, and even more examples of false verbal limbs, pretentious diction, and m...
- Word Count: 940
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: Undergraduate