Jargon

Prenatal Substance Abuse: How it Affects a Child’s Brain in Utero Zubaida Abubaker Sheridan College Prenatal Substance Abuse: How it Affects a Child’s Brain in Utero A growing baby inside a mother’s womb gets the nourishment from his mother directly. So what if that mother is addicted to harmful substances? Do these substances have any effect on the development of the brain structure of a baby inside the uterus? Recreational drugs like alcohol, nicotine, cocaine, and marijuana are some…

there is more to a discourse community than only having common goals and purposes but also has its own mechanism that is used mostly for communication and to provide valuable information or a feedback, using a genre(s) especially for a particular jargon, and "A discourse community has a threshold level of members with a suitable degree of relevant content and discourse expertise" (471-473). That means that discourse community has members in different levels like the experts and the beginners.…

not using slang words is an important way to show professionalism in the workplace. Often, we speak to elderly clients and they may not know the latest slang words, which can take away from the topic you are trying to teach them. Also, using medical jargon while speaking to clients and their family is often confusing, and can also intensify a stressful situation. Speaking to clients and co-workers without the use of profanity is also an important part of being…

Now that we have an idea of what the use of deadly force means, it is important that we figure out who it is limited to, and when, if any, is it justifiable to use. The use of deadly force can only be justified if there is proof of necessity for the chain of events that took place (LII, 1994). Cops can be justified in the use of deadly force in the following ways. For one, if the cop or “protective force officer” is using deadly force as a form of self-defense, the actions taken may be…

Violence is a common occurrence in everyday life. Violence comes in various forms, from burglaries to attacks to shootings that can happen anywhere. Shootings are one of the most violent events that can happen in the world. They can happen in schools, shopping malls, churches, anywhere public. They can even happen in medical facilities, such as nursing homes, hospitals, doctors’ offices, and clinics. Nurses have the greatest duty to their patients, but what are they to do when an active shooter…

Analysis of: “Their Finest Hour” by Winston Churchill A. 10 forms of rhetoric in the speech i) Metonymy: “We have under arms at the present time in this Island over a million and a quarter men.” Winston Churchill substitutes the Island of Great Britain with the word Island, acting as a figure of speech that means the same thing. ii) Connotation: “If Hitler can bring under his despotic control the industries of the countries he has conquered...” By referring to Hitler's control as being…

however a team’s ability to overcome this obstacle is what sets it apart from others. The most basic component of effective communication is a clear message. In order to ensure your message is being received correctly is to stay away from the use of jargon or "corporate talk"; this is a simple and effective way to ensure your message is being received without any confusion. Another effective way to overcome communication breakdown is to practice active listening. Active listening can be…

It involves deference, status, and cultural values and norms of politeness. Language uses may also vary within members of a shared particular professional field with the employment of “jargons” as a way to narrow down senses and make more efficient their internal communication process. A great classic example of this comes alive in one of my favorite’s Shakespeare comedies “The Merchant of Venice”, where several characters use different…

Additionally, in order to eliminate my vulnerability of using informal language, Bays et al. suggest a potential strategy to use in consultations would be to practice what to say beforehand and to use precise language that is uncluttered with slang and jargon words that have the potential to detract the clarity from the client (2014). These strategies are realistic and achievable since, with practise, they will be easy to apply and they can be implemented discreetly to eliminate any further…

than the 8% to 11% decline it had expected as of early December. Last month’s sales plunged 30% from a year earlier. Chipotle said it expects fourth-quarter earnings of $1.70 to $1.90 a share, down from its earlier forecast of $2.45 to $2.85 a share (Jargon, 2016).” In attempts to win back business, the company sent out millions of direct-mail coupons for free food to gain back its business. The offer will expire on May 15, 2016. The chain stated that it had much success with their most recent…