https://padlet.com/snorton/mzvx62f2tjez Find articles with words or phrases that pop for you. Include the link to the article and give a description of what made it noteworthy. en-us 2017-09-25 12:58:14 UTC 2019-05-23 15:20:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png snorton https://padlet.com/snorton/mzvx62f2tjez/wish/199229844 A list of 15 words that have had pretty dramatic changes. Perhaps it will leave you nonplussed.]]> 2017-10-21 00:43:35 UTC https://padlet.com/snorton/mzvx62f2tjez/wish/199229844 snorton https://padlet.com/snorton/mzvx62f2tjez/wish/199229935 Ever wonder why English is so difficult to learn? Probably has to do with its history.]]> 2017-10-21 00:45:59 UTC https://padlet.com/snorton/mzvx62f2tjez/wish/199229935 snorton https://padlet.com/snorton/mzvx62f2tjez/wish/200466985 There has been a study showing the correlation of gestures and learning. How does this connect to decorum?]]> 2017-10-25 15:35:46 UTC https://padlet.com/snorton/mzvx62f2tjez/wish/200466985 snorton https://padlet.com/snorton/mzvx62f2tjez/wish/218258202 How difficult can it be to define a common 3-letter word? According to lexicographers, this difficult.]]> 2018-01-01 18:21:03 UTC https://padlet.com/snorton/mzvx62f2tjez/wish/218258202 snorton https://padlet.com/snorton/mzvx62f2tjez/wish/218948833 In 2017, the CDC was informed they were not permitted to use seven terms. What could it matter? Potentially a lot.]]> 2018-01-05 14:52:10 UTC https://padlet.com/snorton/mzvx62f2tjez/wish/218948833 snorton https://padlet.com/snorton/mzvx62f2tjez/wish/225256613 Looking at the vocabulary choices you make will influence your audience, but can punctuation protect you in a court of law?]]> 2018-01-27 01:38:33 UTC https://padlet.com/snorton/mzvx62f2tjez/wish/225256613 snorton https://padlet.com/snorton/mzvx62f2tjez/wish/225455632 "No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world."
- Robin Williams]]> 2018-01-29 00:25:08 UTC https://padlet.com/snorton/mzvx62f2tjez/wish/225455632 snorton https://padlet.com/snorton/mzvx62f2tjez/wish/236549068 Depending on where you live, certain words are common and others are never used at all. Going through the list, what words do you think you may want to adopt?]]> 2018-02-28 17:40:46 UTC https://padlet.com/snorton/mzvx62f2tjez/wish/236549068 snorton https://padlet.com/snorton/mzvx62f2tjez/wish/239099319 Do you get offended when someone says, "You're welcome"? What about "No problem"? These days, responding to someone expressing gratitude can get a little awkward. What are your experiences?]]> 2018-03-07 12:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/snorton/mzvx62f2tjez/wish/239099319 snorton https://padlet.com/snorton/mzvx62f2tjez/wish/243256367 It appears that we cannot think what we have no words to describe. Watch the 10 minute video below and add your comments on how this impacts your own view of the world.]]> 2018-03-18 21:15:30 UTC https://padlet.com/snorton/mzvx62f2tjez/wish/243256367 snorton https://padlet.com/snorton/mzvx62f2tjez/wish/243617697 Just as there are pyramids that organize the sophistication of different skills or other data, there is a set of strategies that you can employ when you disagree with someone. Where do you naturally argue? How can you step up your skills?]]> 2018-03-19 16:41:45 UTC https://padlet.com/snorton/mzvx62f2tjez/wish/243617697