May 15, 2011 15:18
13 yrs ago
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English term
articulate
English
Social Sciences
Media / Multimedia
"While these ethical questions are clearly articulated through the pleasures of stories, they also generate responses characterized by process of self-reflection. One respondents suggests that going onto a reality show is the only way of really seeing the truth of who you really are."
I wanted to ask about the word 'articulate' but also about the whole sentence it appears in. Ethical questions are articulated (expressed?) through the pleasures of [telling, hearing, dealing with] the story and these same ethical questions generate responses which are typical for the process of self-reflection (or which are based on the process of self-reflection?). Is my interpretation correct?
I wanted to ask about the word 'articulate' but also about the whole sentence it appears in. Ethical questions are articulated (expressed?) through the pleasures of [telling, hearing, dealing with] the story and these same ethical questions generate responses which are typical for the process of self-reflection (or which are based on the process of self-reflection?). Is my interpretation correct?
Responses
| 4 +2 | to express (and clarify) |
U. Ali Güra (X)
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| 4 +7 | to put into words, express verbally |
Jenni Lukac (X)
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| 5 | to convey |
Amanda Jane Lowles
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to express (and clarify)
I think your interpretation is correct. I would only add that I think in this context "articulate" means not only to express, but also implies that these ethical questions would become more evident through "the pleasures of stories." Are you missing the word "the" in your quotation before the word "process"? I would say that the sentence suggests that those involved in these stories (by virtue of being in a reality tv show? I'm not sure of the context) are confronted by ethical questions in this situation, and that in responding to these ethical questions, they are put in a position where self-reflection is inevitable.
Note from asker:
| There is no 'the' in the original - perhaps it's just a typo. As to the involvement in the stories I'm also not sure although I have access to the wider context. I guess it might refer to the audiences who are also involved in the stories and judging the contestants leads to self-reflection - they reflect upon their own behaviour. Thanks for the explanation! |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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2 mins
to put into words, express verbally
Webster's Dict.
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Note added at 3 mins (2011-05-15 15:22:07 GMT)
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Webster's Dictionary adds: to give a clear and effective utterance to. Expressed would be fine for your purposes here.
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Note added at 3 mins (2011-05-15 15:22:07 GMT)
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Webster's Dictionary adds: to give a clear and effective utterance to. Expressed would be fine for your purposes here.
Peer comment(s):
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Jack Doughty
12 mins
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Many thanks, Jack. I'm still thinking about your insightful comment about feeling tried after seeing a bombing site during the war.
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MedTrans&More
20 mins
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Many thanks, MedTrans. Have a good afternoon.
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Lara Barnett
20 mins
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Greetings and thanks, Lara.
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Aleksander Pruszyński
1 hr
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Cheers and thanks, Aleksander.
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eski
: Sale y vale! eski :))
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Cheers and thanks, eski.
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Lydia De Jorge
2 hrs
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Thanks very much, Lydia. Have a nice afternoon.
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Phong Le
8 hrs
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Many thanks, Phong.
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30 mins
Amanda Jane Lowles
Italy
Italy
Native in English
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English
Works in field
Italy
BA, MA Linguistics, DipTransIoLET, MCIL
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Italian to English, English, English to Italian
to convey
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