Now in its tenth edition, this market–leading language reader continues to feature thought–provoking readings that explore the various interconnections between language and American society. For over 25 years, this engaging reader has challenged individuals to critically examine how language affects and constructs culture and how culture constructs and affects language. This tenth edition maintains the integrity of past editions, while reflecting the new and fascinating language issues that exist in today's culture. Provocative selections are organized around nine major language areas, and then broken into stimulating sub-themes like political correctness, hate speech, language and the presidency, and censorship on campus, inviting readers to debate current social and cultural issues that are inseparable from language. Individuals interested in studying how language affects and constructs culture and how culture constructs and affects language.

Preface. Introduction: Thinking and Reading Critically. What Is Critical Thinking? Why Read Critically. How to Read Critically. Critical Reading in Action Sample Essay for Analysis. The Selling of Rebellion?by John Leo. Logical Fallacies. Exploring the Language of Visuals. 1. Breaking Silences. 2. Writers Writing: Words in Contexts. 3. Politically Speaking. 4. The Art of Conversation. 5. The Language of Humor: What Makes Us Laugh. 6. The Language of Mass Media and Advertising. 7. Censorship and Free Speech. 8. Political Correctness and Hate Speech. 9. Language and the USA.

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