English Week 3: Building Paragraphs and Letters

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What are the two requirements of powerful paragraphs?

Consistent and clear

What are the different types of transitions discussed in this presentation?

  • Adverbs and Prepositions
  • Conjunctions and Phrases (correct)
  • Words and Symbols
  • Sentences and Paragraphs

What is the main purpose of formal communication?

  • To convey information in a professional manner (correct)
  • To share personal stories
  • To express personal opinions
  • To engage in casual conversation

A business letter is always written in a friendly manner, just like a personal letter.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three parts of a good-news message letter?

<p>Introduction, The 6 Details, and Conclusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are two additional components of a bad-news message letter that are not found in a good-news message?

<p>Buffer and bad news paragraph</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between formal communication and informal communication?

<p>Formal communication adheres to a professional and structured style, suitable for professional contexts. Informal communication is less structured and allows for a more casual and conversational approach, suitable for personal settings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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String

A sequence of characters, such as letters, numbers, or symbols.

Character

A single character or symbol in a string.

List

Storing multiple values in a single variable, using index numbers to access each element (e.g., my_list[0]).

Two-dimensional List (Matrix)

A list where each element is a list itself. This creates a structure like rows and columns in a table.

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Dictionary

Data structures that use key-value pairs, allowing for faster retrieval based on keys (e.g., my_dictionary['name'] = 'John').

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Searching

The process of finding a specific element (character, value, etc.) within a list, string, or other data structure.

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Appending

Adding an element to an existing list or other data structure.

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Deleting

Removing an element from a list or other data structure.

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Modifying

Changing the value of a specific element in a list or other data structure.

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Sorting

Reordering elements in a list or other data structure.

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Study Notes

English Week 3

  • This week's English class will cover building paragraphs, including topic sentences, supporting sentences, and conclusion sentences.

  • Students will also learn about transitions and their use to connect sentences and paragraphs.

  • The class will discuss different types of transitions, including conjunctions and phrases.

  • Examples of prepositional, gerund, and infinitive phrases will be provided.

  • A class activity will involve students dividing into groups and writing examples of sentences using different types of transitions.

  • The week will explore formal communication, particularly business letters.

  • Students will learn the structure of a business letter, including the components like addresses, dates, salutations, the body of the letter, and closing.

  • A detailed breakdown of the components of a business letter will be covered: your address, date, recipient's details, salutation, the letter's body with the main message, closing, signature, typed name and title.

  • Format for good-news and bad-news business letters will be discussed, along with the specific strategies for each format.

  • The components of an introduction and how to write them effectively will be analyzed.

  • The detailed structure of good-news letters includes an introduction, 6 detailed components (Who, What, Where, When, Why, How) of the message, and a conclusion.

  • A bad-news letter format will also be studied, emphasizing the importance of the "buffer" section to soften the impact of the bad news.

  • Specific situations where each type of letter (good news and bad news) would be appropriate in a medical office are to be identified.

  • Students are tasked with analyzing examples of bad-news letters available.

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