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Fallacies and Pitfalls of Language: The Language Trap

by S. Morris Engel, Morris S. Engel
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Witty, thought-provoking exploration of government newspeak, exaggerated advertising claims, propaganda, and other misuses of language. Not only a useful manual of verbal self-defense, but an engrossing study of the nature of language and the subtle ways in which it operates. This book will intrigue anyone interested in words, language, and the dynamics of modern culture.

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Witty, thought-provoking exploration of government newspeak, exaggerated advertising claims, propaganda and other misuses of language — and how to combat them.

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Book Details

Published
November 1, 1994
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pages
192
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780486282749

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