https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/zzt2c1y9syfg465m Made with the strength to succeed en-us 2021-03-02 15:09:43 UTC 2021-03-05 09:56:04 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/zzt2c1y9syfg465m/wish/1258804043 The writer is presenting buzzwords in a negative way through the use of verbs such as 'invaded' in the phrase 'buzzwords have invaded the business lexicon'. This verb implies that they are making an unwanted and uncontrolled takeover, and is reminiscent of an alien invasion to the reader, emphasising this negative opinion further. The concept of them being alien or foreign also highlights this, since it presents buzzwords as frighting and undesirable.

Throughout the article, the writer also continues to show a left-wing opinion throughout, making right-wing capitalist ideals seem villainous and unknown. This can particularly be seen through the idea that workers are '[loosing] the ability to think for themselves' and that corporations are 'churning out buzzwords'. The verb 'churning' is reminiscent of a machine constantly producing new commercialised products, which emphasises the left-leaning bias of the article as the right-wing economic ideals are criticised.

By suggesting that workers are '[loosing] the ability to think for themselves', the writer scares the readers with the concept that buzzwords are taking away individuality as workers become a part of this discourse community and learn the new lexis for their career.]]> 2021-03-02 15:13:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/zzt2c1y9syfg465m/wish/1258804043 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/zzt2c1y9syfg465m/wish/1258805009 The article is an online published article that has been written by Bob Weinstein; and it has got data and quotes from professionals such as Alan Freedman. The article is writing about buzzwords, which are descriptive words meaning that when language changes over time, the most popular used word is also changed. As an example, 'lock-down' would be a buzzword of 2020 going into 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 

The article has been written in a neutral way, but it could be argued that it has been presented as more negative over positive. "Buzzwords have invaded the business lexicon"- the verb "invaded" implies that these buzzwords are sometimes unwanted and taken over by society. Following on from this, the interrogative "why doesn't anyone speak plain English anymore?" is questioning the need for clarity. The per-modifier "plain" implies that all language has a need to be understood by everyone. This also implies that the author doesn't agree with buzzwords. ]]> 2021-03-02 15:13:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/zzt2c1y9syfg465m/wish/1258805009 https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/zzt2c1y9syfg465m/wish/1258805416 Buzzwords are descriptivist words, meaning that language develops and changes as time progresses and that is what buzzwords are, they are words that are heavily used in a period of time. In Text A, the journalist describes buzzwords to have 'invaded the business lexicon', the use of the verb 'invaded', implies that that unwanted vocabulary has taken over and people in the workplace are moving away from standard occupational language and the journalist is suggesting that this is not what should be happening and that we need a return to field specific lexis instead of allowing 'buzzwords' or neologisms take over because it is removing a aspect of the working environment. ]]> 2021-03-02 15:13:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nhussey1973/zzt2c1y9syfg465m/wish/1258805416