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Ohmann, Richard – College English, 1982
Compares the language usage of a working-class couple and a small-town mayor. Uses a Marxian rhetorical perspective to connect language styles and class distinctions. Considers the educational implications of this connection. (RL)
Descriptors: Adults, Comparative Analysis, Language Research, Language Styles