Emily Post Etiquette Guide Flashcards
1
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Mode
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Written book
Planned
2
Q
Etiquette
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- the way we speak
- how we pronounce words
- what society expects
- politeness
3
Q
Structural point
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- uses subheadings
- not what we would necessarily expect from a book. More of a structure for a newspaper
4
Q
What does post frequently use to back up her points
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Examples
5
Q
Effect of ‘magnificent ‘
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- sarcasm
- creates humour
- but ironic as she is actually being rude
6
Q
Technique seen in ‘one of these ‘
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Deictic reference
7
Q
Purpose
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- to inform people about politeness strategies
- humour trying to be entertaining so she makes money from her book
8
Q
This was written in 1922. Context on time period
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- excessive drinking
- bootlegging
- criminality
- post war
- link to great gatsby context
9
Q
Shift in structure
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- goes into conversation on final page
10
Q
Register
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- formal
- if it was informal then would be counteracting points
11
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Audience
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- originally written for the newly rich who wanted to live and speak like the wealthy
- Post is American
12
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Context on post
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- educated at private school
- taught at a young age to be polite
- born into a wealthy family
13
Q
What type of verbs does post use
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Modal
14
Q
Grice’s maxims
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- quantity
- quality
- relation
- manner
- flouting of maxim
15
Q
Explain the use of ‘one’ as a personal pronoun
A
- very formal
- the queen uses this
