Short Essay: Linguistic Relativity
Format: 200- 300 words expected length, 1.5 or double-spaced, 1 inch margins, 12 point font. The essay should be well- organized, free of excessive errors, and formal in tone.
Prompt: Do you think Whorf is, broadly, right about the relationship between language and thought? Give one example or piece of evidence that supports your position or seemed most clear or convincing to you? The example can come from Whorf, Lakoff & Johnson, or Levinson, or from your own knowledge and experience. You should describe it in adequate detail to be clear and explain how it supports your view.