This paper explores whether DICTION text analysis software reveals distinctive language markers of a verbal tone of hubris in annual letters to shareholders signed by CEOs of major companies. We analyze 193 letters to shareholders, comprising about 368,000 words, focusing initially on 23 letters signed by CEOs who are alleged to be hubristic: Browne (BP), Goodwin (Royal Bank of Scotland) and Mu...

Between February 14 th and 16 th of 2013, some sixty scholars from a wide variety of disciplines includ-finance, and accounting came to Austin, Texas to exchange ideas about the language of institutions. Most of them had never met before and many had nothing in common except one thing – they had used the same computer program to do their work. The software they used, DICTION (www.dictionsoftwar...

AbstractThis study aims to describe the diction, style of language, and imagery contained in collection poetry Sape' Jingga by Antonius Totok Priyadi. The research method used is a descriptive with qualitative form. approach stylistic approach. data source this Priyadi which was written 2015. techniques tools are documentary studies researchers themselves. validity testing technique uses refere...

Diction with the accuracy and appropriateness of word choices related to meaning, grammatical, social, standard words. The purpose this research is be able see types errors in use diction its factors discussion discourse third sixth grade santri end Islamic Boarding School Darul Ulum Medal Sugio Lamongan. This uses descriptive qualitative type method. data study are form using discussion. techn...