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The Absurd History of English Slang
Kind of Activity:
Individual Writing
Objective:
Students will research and write about English slang.
Structure:
Alan Garner uses a great deal of British slang, both older and newer, throughout Treacle Walker, lending a peculiar air to the language he uses. To unfamiliar readers, it may be unclear if he's using made-up words or simply calling in old British slang.
For this activity, students will begin by reading the following Salon article about the history of British slang:
https://www.salon.com/2014/10/11/the_absurd_history_of_english_slang/
Next, each individual student will prepare a response of 500-750 words in response to the...
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