ENG 235 Week 5 Language and Power

Watch a reality (non-scripted) TV show, such as Judge Judy or Project Runway where contestants are judged.

Select a short 5- to 10-minute clip that demonstrates the differences in language used by the powerful versus the powerless.

Transcribe your selected clip.

Write a 750- to 1,050-word essay to document the linguistics features (phonological, morphological, syntactic, and/or semantic) of the powerful and the powerless, as demonstrated by your clip.

Format your assignment according to appropriate course-level APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.