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Analysis of 'Texting makes a move'  

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ANALYSIS OF 'TEXTING MAKES A MOVE' The article 'Texting makes a move' is taken from the Guardian online website. As the Guardian is a broadsheet newspaper the use of broadsheet conventions have been extended to this article. The use of language by broadsheet newspapers would suggest a more sophisticated audience and this article has many examples of sophisticated and specialised vocabulary. The subject of this article is text messaging, but also comments on the impact of text messaging on the business market. The informative function of this text is displayed through the format and the language used throughout. The main features of the text are: specific vocabulary; formality; the semantic and lexical fields produced and the cohesion of the text. The article 'Texting makes a move' uses specific vocabulary that requires assumed knowledge from the audience. The use of noun phrases such as "buffer at the base station", "store and forward...

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