Tuesday, March 23, 2010
general claims
When I was reading chapter 8, although it only talks about the words all, some, no, and only, it reminded me of all of the other similar exaggerated words people use. Many times, people use exaggerated words to try and prove a point. For example, they don't just use the words: all, some, no, and only. They also use the similar words: every, always, or never. These words are all very similar because they are all exaggerated claims that try to make a statement sound more legit. However, instead of making it sound like a better claim, sometimes it makes it sound a little fake. I'm sure you guys have all heard people say, "I am never wrong!" Of course, they are just saying that to make a point and a statement saying that they are rarely ever wrong, but "rarely ever" is still not the same thing as "never." Saying "I am never wrong" is just like saying "I am always right." Again, that uses another exaggerated word--always, when they actually mean "almost always."
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Chapter 8 reminded me of some of the exaggerated words people use too. I agree that people use these exaggerated words to prove a point. The words that you use to add to the exaggerated words given were good. I agree that the words “every”, “always”, and “never” are used to make claims sound more legitimate. These words do sometimes make statements sound fake. I hear people say they are never wrong all the time and you are right, they do sound fake and exaggerated. I like how you emphasize that “rarely ever” is not the same as “never” and that “always” is not the same as “almost always”.
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