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In such a circumstance, we will observe an inverse relation between insider trading and
payperformance sensitivity but will be unsure about the direction of the causal relation. Our
conclusions drawn from the current evidence is subject to the caveat of not considering the
endogeneity of insider trading. We believe that the endogenous relation between insider
trading and payperformance sensitivity is a topic deserving the attention of future research.
(BC: Finance2005_8)
With the implosion of the dot-coms, the tragic events of September 11 and the current
recession in the U.S., it is likely that private donations will decrease as people become more
uncertain about their own economic future. Unfortunately, this will also coincide with
increased needs for social services as the economic situation worsens. (BC: Law2003_2)
8.2. Affect
This section presents how differently writers in applied linguistics and business studies
express emotions about things through the pattern A DJ PR EP N in academic discourse.
Human emotion is interpreted as affect in attitude of appraisal theory. Affect
particularly expresses the ways in which writers feel about people, things, activities or
situations. Although the standard view of academic discourse is that it carefully avoids
appealing to the emotions, my analysis finds that affect is sometimes inscribed in the pattern
A DJ PR EP N.
In more detail, my analysis finds that Affect is expressed by three semantic groups in
the pattern A DJ about NOPTIMISM, ENTHUSIASM and NERVOUSNESS.
Figure 8.3. Semantic groups of affect
As Figure 8.3 shows, the OPTIMISM/ENTHUSIASM groups and the NERVOUSNESS group in my
data are distinguished by positive or negative emotions. The OPTIMISM group and the
ENTHUSIASM group are also distinguished by whether feelings future or
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