journal entry 7

1.
In this essay, Orwell suggests that the English language is on the decline because the people who use English are misusing the language. What sort of things does he mention as proof that the English language is in trouble?
he mentions that the english language is full of bad habits which spread by imitation and the example he uses is about how A man may take to drink because he feels himself to be a failure, and then fail all the more completely because he drinks. It is rather the same thing that is happening to the English language. It becomes ugly and inaccurate because our thoughts are foolish, but the slovenliness of our language makes it easier for us to have foolish thoughts.
2.
Orwell wrote this essay almost 60 years ago. Do you think the English language is in a better or worse condition than when Orwell wrote his essay? Can you think of modern examples of how people misuse language?
there is a lot of slang used now in days, and unfortunately that has become the every day language. furthermore, people are writing just as they speak and because of that they write ppor papers. another big difference is that stories and articles are now easier to read, unlike 50 years ago when they used advanced vocabulary and grammar.

3.
What do you think of Orwell’s list of rules to improve your writing?
it really just depends what and for who you are writing for. if writing to a business or for a college proffessor or something in office it is best to use big words if able to put, its better to use a scientific word or somehting like that to show your expanded vocabulary and knowledge. it really just depends.


4.
Orwell wrote the following in the provided excerpt:
Probably it is better to put off using words as long as possible and get one's meaning as clear as one can through pictures and sensations. Afterward one can choose -- not simply accept -- the phrases that will best cover the meaning, and then switch round and decide what impressions one's words are likely to make on another person.
What do you think he means when he suggests that one should focus on "pictures and sensations" before one sits down to put words on the page? Have you ever done this? Does it help you write better?
i believe he means to have a picture in ure head of what you are about to write. say your writing a story about what you would do if you were elected as an official. before you write it you want to imagine in your head actually doing and what you think will be peoples reactions to your decision.therefore that becomes easier to include imagery in your writing. i have done it before and it totally helped my writing