This week we encountered the topic of verbal taboos in Language in Thought & Action (chapter 5). For this assignment, select and analyze a verbal taboo. To prepare for this assignment, I suggest doing some brainstorming. What are some words/topic/ ideas either you are not comfortable speaking about plainly, or that others do not discuss openly? Some common topics include sex, income, death, etc. Decide which of these topics you will analyze for this paper. Remember that your paper should be detailed, specific and relatively free of grammatical errors. Here is a suggested outline for this assignment: Paragraph 1: Introductory paragraph. How can you catch the attention of your reader? Explain which verbal taboo you will discuss in your paper. Paragraph 2: Explain why the word/topic/idea you selected is a taboo. Does it make people uncomfortable? Why? Is it insulting or inappropriate? Why? Be specific and detailed. Paragraph 3: Discuss how people typically deal with this taboo when it comes up in conversation. Give specific examples. Do they use euphemisms? Do they get angry? Do they change the subject? Paragraph 4: Explain why the taboo you selected in particular is necessary. Be specific. If you disagree and think the taboo is not necessary, explain why. Paragraph 5: Concluding paragraph. Provide a final reflection for your readers on the taboo you discussed.