Life can be enjoyed or destroyed by the power of your tongue. There are heartfelt words of encouragement that brings hope and joy, or cruel offensive words that cut like a knife and destroy lives instantly. Words have been known to create peace, or cause wars. In fact, the choice of words one uses can mean the difference of generating serenity or anger. Take, for instance, the synonyms “be quiet” and “shut-up.” Even though both statements mean exactly the same thing, “be quiet” expresses less antagonism than “shut-up.” Lately, I experienced an ordeal that brought change into my life. This transition was made easier just by the way tactful words were expressed with such thoughtfulness.
Recently, I was waiting in a small hallway outside my boss’s office, the principal at Central Elementary School (CES), with my palms sweating and heart racing from anticipation; I waited to see if I was on the dreadful list. The list consisted of eight names of paraprofessional who would be laid off work. I had worked at CES for two years as a special education paraprofessional....
Dan Greenburg explains in, “Sound and Fury”, how a simple kind words can avoid “a minor act of provocation” (464). In today’s society, people tend to overlook what they say and how they say it to avoid any dramatic event. People have a tendency to put their pride before thinking, which causes theatric event as explain when Dan Greenburg mention, “we carry around a lot of free-floating anger” (463). Holding in anger cause people to overreact an action that could have been handle in different kind of situation. A person should put their emotion a side and think about what kind of consequences their actions can bring. Today, people are always getting in fights in bars or school footballs game which shatters other people’s fun. It makes people
The mighty river flows through the mountains with liquidity and nurture providing life for all those who wish to take a sip from it. Yet the river is powerful in its own force destroying even the largest rocks, crumbling them into small pieces. People may be able to stop the river for a short time or even dry it up but the water always comes back in one form or another, every dam is bound to fail. Some people have been able to harness the power of the river, redirecting the mighty water making it flow in constructive ways. Similar to the river, language is influential. Its true power is not seen by the naked eye but by those who study it, those who use it as their ally in a war of linguistics. In Martin Luther King Jr.’s letter, Birmingham City Jail he is able to use all three rhetorical appeals to prove that demonstrations lead to negotiations and benefit for both sides of an argument.
Words hold great power and when used correctly can influence what people believe and how they act.
Words have the power to affect people in many ways from empowerment or to taking upon action. Words are able to make huge changes in the lives of many and can make good or bad changes. In history, people used words in both good and bad function from making a promise to a nation or even manipulating multitudes of people within a nation. Words definitely have the ability to take situations a far distance but despite the fact that evil can manipulate the majority of people, individuals too can realize the true actions and evil buried inside the perpetrator. People can be both ugly and beautiful at sometimes with weapons along their sides. A novel called The Book Thief illustrates the power of words in a multitude of ways, showing the potential
There is much strength associated with both speech and silence. One can use either to their advantage in a power struggle. In the book One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Randle Patrick McMurphy and Nurse Ratched employ the power of speech and Chief Bromden uses the power of silence until the end of the novel when he gains the power of speech. These cases prove that the greatest power is not held in speech or silence alone, but in the effective combination of the two.
Have you ever been in a conflict where you didn’t know what to do? Did you look at your options? You might have thought of some inappropriate options like: fighting, screaming, arguing, forgetting about, hiding it, or even taking it out on someone else. I know you would be angst, but we know those aren’t very wise choices, so let me tell you what to do with the following examples. In Elie Wiesel “Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech”, Elie Wiesel is telling us what it was like for him(of being Jewish during a time where Jewish people were being sent to camps), and how not matter what, we can’t forget about it. We need to remember this awful event, and “spread the word” because if we forget about this important conflict, it just might happen again. In “Dear Miss Breed”, the Louise Ogawa is sharing her experiences of her time at a Japanese Internment camp. Throughout her letter, she is being positive, and she is able to have moments to herself where she realizes how lucky she was to live back at home. To put it into another way, the best way to solve conflict is to be positive and, don’t forget
I am writing in reference to Suny Lizeth Chirinos and her job application as a substitute teacher. I have known Suny Lizeth Chirinos for ten years as her friend. Since the time I met Suny she demonstrated to be a tough and responsible human being. At the time she was working for a dentistry office where she demonstrated her passion of working with kids, adolescents, and adults. It takes a special kind of person to endure the daily taskers of dealing with patients throughout the years.
First, how are you? Please accept my apologies for not reaching out sooner. However, I notified the Human Resource department on April 12, 2018, around 9:50 AM and spoke with Gilbert Roberts and request to be removed from the Camden Veteran Memorial's assignment. Also, the same day, at 10:05 AM, I attempted to speak with Kathy, in the Human Resource department but was disconnected in error. However, I called back at reached Brianna at 2:15 PM, in which I provided detailed information to all the incidents that transpired while working at the Camden Veteran Memorial Middle School.
The characters throughout the novel get impacted tremendously by negative comments. Most of the main characters in the book get torn down one way or another by a hurtful comment. However, words aren’t always used negatively. They have the power to teach new things which can increase one’s intellect. Liesel, throughout the book, was impacted the most by words because she started out knowing nothing and eventually she became very smart. The last positive thing words can do is make a person's dreams become reality. Max’s stories were beneficial to both him and his friend Liesel. They were an inspiration to them and allowed them to follow their aspirations. Words, and how we speak to one another can be very impactful. The Book Thief provides numerous examples as to how important it is to have a positive command of language, and we see how rhetoric has shaped the lives of many key characters throughout this
After reading “People First Language” by Kathie Snow, the first thing that came to my mind was the saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” I have never agreed with this saying because words can inflict pain just like sticks and stones. Words really do matter.
There are times when management has no other option but to proceed with downsizing their current number of staff members. There are several facts that force staff reductions. These include changes in funding, new laws or regulations that limit profits for the organization, as well as mergers and many other operational setbacks. Most often mergers bring along consolidation of positions and cutbacks in the workforce because the number of employees regarded as necessary to accomplish the position tasks has changed (Fallon & McConnell, 2007).The process is different in every organization; however, many share the same reasoning for laying off a portion of their staff.
Two years ago, I embarked on a journey that would teach me more than I had ever imagined. As a recent college graduate, I was thrilled to finally begin my teaching career in a field I have always held close to my heart. My first two years as a special education teacher presented countless challenges, however, it also brought me great fulfillment and deepened my passion for teaching students with special needs. The experiences I have had both before and after this pivotal point in my life have undoubtedly influenced my desire to further my career in the field of special education.
Tan has proven herself a master of rhetorical appeals as well as proving her point, that language can have drastic affects on the users. She has judged and been judged by her language, and has seen her mother disrespected because of how she speaks. Speech is important, as it is used as a tool to determine the limitations of your thoughts.
I have been a Special Education Para-Educator for eleven years now. My decision to do this was based on the needs of my family and kids. When my last child was born, the doctors did not think that he would make it. He had a heart malfunction and was born with RSV and Von Villibrantds disease (which I did not find out until he was three); those factors lead me to want to work with special education kids, knowing that I could make a difference.
“Words can poison, words can heal. Words start and fight wars, but words make peace. Words lead [people] to the pinnacles of good and words can plunge [people] to the depth of evil.” - Marguerite Schumann