Questions

1. In his article, how does Daniel Okrent fulfill his duty as a commentator on journalistic issues? Does he offer information and interpretation objectively? If so, how?

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   Chapter 10 - 7. Letters to the Editor in Response to The War of the Words - Questions: In his article, how does Daniel Okrent fulfill his duty as a commentator on journalistic issues? Does he offer information and interpretation objectively? If so, how?
2. What is Okrent’s main argument? Does it transcend the specific case of Israel and Palestine, or does it apply only to that conflict? Explain your response.

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   Chapter 10 - 7. Letters to the Editor in Response to The War of the Words - Questions: What is Okrent’s main argument? Does it transcend the specific case of Israel and Palestine, or does it apply only to that conflict? Explain your response.
3. Okrent uses many metaphors and analogies. Identify three, and comment on their individual effectiveness. Then consider the overall effectiveness of Okrent’s use of figurative language.

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   Chapter 10 - 7. Letters to the Editor in Response to The War of the Words - Questions: Okrent uses many metaphors and analogies. Identify three, and comment on their individual effectiveness. Then consider the overall effectiveness of Okrent’s use of figurative language.
4. What does Okrent mean when he writes, “Hijacking the language proves especially pernicious when government officials deodorize their programs with near-Orwellian euphemism” (para. 12)? Try rewriting that sentence with entirely literal language—no metaphors and no allusions allowed.

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   Chapter 10 - 7. Letters to the Editor in Response to The War of the Words - Questions: What does Okrent mean when he writes, “Hijacking the language proves especially pernicious when government officials deodorize their programs with near-Orwellian euphemism” (para. 12)? Try rewriting that sentence with entirely literal language—no metaphors and no allusions allowed.
5. What objections do the letters to the editor raise? Paraphrase at least three of them.

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   Chapter 10 - 7. Letters to the Editor in Response to The War of the Words - Questions: What objections do the letters to the editor raise? Paraphrase at least three of them.