Shirley Zhu

Mr. Goetz
11th-Grade IB English A: Language and Literature
17 September 2015
Opening Essay Outline
I. Introduction
When I was stuck by the question what would the subject have to say right now in
the mini-writing task on last Friday, my mind subconsciously recalled a similar
situation in a cartoon called Toy Story. In that very famous scene, every toy
awakes and weirdly talks! Woody even has a battle with Buzz Lightyear because
of the argument your head is full of cotton! I should be Andys favorite toy! Their
words are full of pride and strength. Remember the toys would never be pride for their
price or appearance like humans. And I realize I got something from that, which is the
time and the ways we use language depends on what role and circumstance we are in.
I use three different styles to write the same thing of describing an object directly base
on what character I am. The differences include changing the main focus, person and
intonation for each question.
II. Potential Sentences
Detail A. People use different language because they are in different roles
a. Social factors: class, constrains
b. Background different, related to the Good Writing & The Style (ethos,
literate)

Detail B. As the circumstance is changing, ones language styles are various

(class,party)
a. Express yourself in a proper way, right time and right wording
b. Fit into others, create a scene of belonging
Detail C. Language uses differentiate because they serve for human to achieve
different effects
a. Different purpose of writing (informative, persuasive, corrective); Wording;
e.x. differences between Robinson & Dawkins
b. Limit misunderstanding effectively; the curse of knowledge
III. Conclusion
Different roles, different circumstance and different goals all lead to the changes
in the way people use language. The purpose of study these differences are not only to
study the syntax and manners, but also for learning a more effective way of
communicating peoples ideas to make creation.