Question

HELP PLEASE HURRY

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Read these excerpts from individuals who were quoted in the article, "Free Speech Versus Kids and Violent Video Games" and answer the question.
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"…to protect against the effects of games that depict ultra- violent actions, just as we already do with movies." (then) Governor Arnold  Schwarzene gger


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Lawyer Stephen S. Smith, who has represented several video game companies in court, said the Supreme Court may use this case to explain how far lawmakers can go when trying to regulate depictions of violence.
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". . .we are hopeful that the court will reject California’s invitation to break from these settled principles by treating depictions of violence, especially those in creative works, as unprotected by the First Amendment." Michael D. Gallagher, president of the Entertainment Software Association
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What is most likely the cumulative impact of the use of the word d e p i c t or depictions in the article as represented by these excerpted quotes?

1. Since the word "d e p i c t" is a euphemistic term, the effect on readers is that it is less offensive and therefore appropriate for use in an article that attempts to be neutral.

2. The word "d e p i c t" denotes to readers that what follows is an oxymoron, a phrase in which two words offer an expression of contradiction.

3. The word "d e p i c t" is a synonym for "represent" or "representations," and its use likely suggests a more formal tone to readers.

4. Since the word "d e p i c t" is used frequently by varying speakers, readers might assume that it is a technical term that is used to describe visual scenes presented in legal cases.

Answer 1

3. The word "d e p i c t" is a synonym for "represent" or "representations," and its use likely suggests a more formal tone to readers.

Answer 2

The cumulative impact of the use of the word "depic" or "depictions" in the article, as represented by the excerpted quotes, is the following one:

3- The word "depict" is a synonym for "represent" or "representations", and its use likely suggests a more formal tone to readers.

The people whose quotes were cited were:

Quote 1: a governor.

Quote 2: a lawyer.

Quote 3: the president of an association.

Since they were not talking to friends or family when they stated what we see in their quotes (they were probably talking to the press or being interviewed, which adds up to the weight and significance of their words), plus the fact they all represented different institutions, it is only natural that their word choice would be a more formal one.