SALISA, AMIDA I.

JD IV

1. Examine the six types of unsupportive messages

a. Which of them has the potential to separate people the most?

Why?
Global labelling should be the topmost reason of separation if
people. By its definition, it is an erroneous mode of thinking that involves
making general assumptions about someone's personality or behavior
based only on one or two encounters. This makes us oblivious to the fact
that the individuals in our lives, even those we may only meet with
incidentally for a little period of time, are motivated by a variety of
factors, including circumstances, traits, and emotions. Our choice of
words can basically drive away people. It's impossible to always be
supportive in communication, but persistently unsupportive messages,
most specially the global labelling, can harm others' self-esteem, escalate
conflict, and cause defensiveness. It can make others respond
defensively, which can lead to feelings of separation and actual
separation or dissolution of a relationship.
b. Which one is the most difficult to avoid for you? Why?

Threats is the most difficult for me to avoid among all of the

unsupportive messages. “If I am not going to finish my readings there’s
no way I’m going to sleep”. “If you don’t finish your food you cannot play
outside”. These are just some lines that I use in my simple daily life.
Because life is a race and we need to stand on our own feet, set
boundaries and goals to succeed, for me, threat, as an unsupportive
message, somehow, becomes part of our daily vocabulary.
 2.  Choose one topic from the article and write an essay with 800 words by the discussing the
chosen topic.

“Language is fun”
It is true that language is the primary means of communication.
Language, however, is much more than a means of communication. According
to the most recent theories on the origins of language, it is first and foremost a
symbolic representational system that gives us the symbols we need to
mentally represent the world around us and ourselves.
The communication role of language, which enables us to represent
things to others as well as ourselves, is an extra benefit. People who can use
language in a lighthearted way and spread that joy to others, such as authors,
comedians, and poets, have made careers out of it. Laughter is used to "break
the ice," liven up conversations, and promote teamwork. For example, when
discussing political issues, we use humor to make the audience feel more
comfortable and to convey them in a "lighthearted approach" in an effort to
avoid offending their "beliefs, attitudes, and values." We all enjoy laughing at
jokes and sharing funny stories. Every day they share information, taunt one
another, and swap funny insults. We have been informed by scientists that
laughing is beneficial to our health. The goal and outcome of comedy, like that
of language, are externalization of conceptualization and thought. This
externalization serves as a means of expressing specific feelings, a social tool,
and an intellectual exercise, among other things. Some people are able to
support themselves through a career as joke tellers thanks to the active
engagement of this human ability. In light of this, it is possible in some
cultures to use humor to express one's own opinions and worldview. By
leveling the playing field, humor enables people to form social groups with
those they can relate to. In many cases, humor becomes a form of popular
expression. several situations. It is a way for us to share knowledge and moral
convictions while also fostering a sense of community and shared identity. A
very particular kind of understanding between individuals can be produced
through the junction of humor and language, which is filled with intricate
cognitive, cultural, and social factors. It has been difficult for previous theories
of humor to define precise standards for what is or can be hilarious. But this
phenomenon is intricately linked to the spheres of cognition, culture, and
society. We can better understand the linguistic, cognitive, and cultural
impacts on humor by studying the humor of languages across a wide range of
civilizations, language families, and typologies. We can also observe these
influences as cultural reflections in comedy. A joke or a narrative can contain
the very essence of a person's worldview, and language is the medium through
which the abstract can take on shape and be communicated to others.
For writers, it is crutial to consider both what they say and how they say
it. It takes more than having well-organized thoughts presented in
comprehensive and cohesive words and paragraphs to communicate
successfully. Additionally, one must consider the clarity, style, and tone of his
or her writing and adjust these aspects to the reading audience. Once more,
understanding one's readership and goal is the key to writing effectively. The
writer must take the purpose of the document, the environment in which it is
being produced, and the audience into account in order to use the language
that will accomplish that goal. Moreover, word puzzles have always been well-
liked. Crossword puzzles and the like were all popular games. The ability to
enjoy language and then spread that enjoyment to others has enabled writers,
poets, and comedians to make a living. When teachers use puns, kids only
half-heartedly chuckle; when Jay Leno has a segment where he highlights the
amusing errors people unknowingly make when using language; and when
people compete to create the longest palindromic sentence, it is evident that
language is fun and frivolous. When we as children recognize that the words we
use to describe objects are essentially arbitrary and subject to manipulation,
we first begin to comprehend humor. The world we previously knew is altered
or brought to an awkward point by this manipulation. According to some
comedy specialists, this early wordplay primes us to appreciate language-based
humor like puns and riddles.
People of all races, creeds, and geographical locations experience effects
of language on a daily basis. In order to communicate with the world outside
of us, language is a useful tool. An extensive range of emotions is shown by
combining words, gestures, and tone. Humans are different from the rest of
the animal kingdom in that we can leverage our intrinsic capacity to create
enduring ties with one another through the use of written and spoken
language, as well as other innovative and diverse communication techniques.