NVQ Level 2 Questions INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION 1.1 Identify different reasons why people communicate To express need to share ideas and information, to reassure; to express feelings; to build relationships; socialize; to ask questions; to share experiences. Communicating it is the primary form of transmission and reception of information. 1.2 Explain how effective communication affects all aspects of own work A good communication help to understand people needs, build trust prevents misunderstanding. When communication is well set up, allows you to provide better customer service, saving time and avoiding misunderstandings. For example in the case of a member whose primary language is not English, it is good practice to make use of plain English, easy to understand.
Summary of Chapter 3 of the APA Publication Style, 6th Edition Summary of Chapter 3 of the APA Publication Style, 6th Edition Chapter 3 of the APA Manual, “Writing Clearly and Concisely,” discusses the key components of sound expository writing. The main ideas focus on the importance of organizational structure, clear communication, and necessary attention to reducing bias through chosen language. Writers will be judged by the care and attention the writers give to the form and presentation of the writer’s written work as well as the writer’s mastery and use of ideas. Most instructors believe that unorganized, misspelled papers with grammatical errors reflect uncritical thinking. The notion of the length of a manuscript needing to be only “the number of
When reading a work, the “common” reader has already made the decision to not “collaborate” with the author’s ideas, and chooses not to leave their “mark” on the work as they overlook the opportunity to perform a deeper analysis of the main ideas. Due to the “common” reader’s inability to conceptualize the deeper meanings of certain ideas, he or she is therefore unable to comprehend all of the concepts the author intended to convey to readers. The “common” reader reads Percy’s essay "The Loss of the Creature" and extracts only the main ideas of the work, as they miss out on a “deeper” understanding of the concepts given by Percy. The “common” reader would most likely read each paragraph as a boring collection of meaningless statements, as they put strong emphasis on noting the simple ideas of a topic, instead of analyzing the main ideas and making comprehension of these concepts the main priority. Percy introduces an example that effectively allows different types of readers to be immediately distinguished based on how they choose to perceive certain
Quality of Writing - Written work shows superior graduate quality in verbal expression, attention to detail, and correct application of the conventions of the English language. In students’ written work, paragraphing is appropriate with clear thesis statements and supporting details. Sentences are clear and concise. Students vary sentence structure making use of subordinate clauses. Transitional words and phrases are used effectively.
Appeals to Logos = Appeal to reason * Consistency of argument * Clarity in asserting a thesis or point * Quality of reasons/evidence used in support of the point Appeals to Ethos = Appeal to Ethos by presenting writer as credible, knowledgeable, and trustworthy * Do your homework: know your subject. * Use evidence responsibly. * Be fair to alternative views. * Search for values and assumptions you can share with your audience. * Show that you care about your issue; show why your reader should care.
NRSG119– Nursing Practice Foundations There is material on Blackboard outlining how to write essays - you should review it. Academic essays are about the course material – readings and lectures – use this material in your answers. DON’T use clichés, platitudes or “common sense” your personal opinion, beliefs or “feelings” are not relevant. When your essay asks, “what do you think?” or “what is your opinion?”, it is not an invitation for you to dump your thoughts on the page, expound your beliefs or feelings or say what comes into your head – it is an invitation or more correctly an instruction for you to identify the relevant literature, find opinions that agree with you and use them to illustrate and convey your position. Essays require
Entwistle’s examination of MacArthur’s lack of exegesis on certain passages was shocking. I could see how MacArthur forced passages to mean what he wanted them to mean, and I suspected that MacArthur himself knew this. Leading up to this chapter, I could see how this book had begun to shape my thinking in a different way. A few years ago, I would have dismissed Entwistle’s argument entirely. Now, critical thinking skills engaged, I saw where MacArthur’s presuppositions had clouded his
They believed that, “We have a purpose, a certain audience, a particular stance, a genre, and a medium to consider- and often as not a design” (Bullock, Goggin 1). It is important to know what exactly your purpose is; all writing must have at least one. It helps you to understand how to proceed with your work. Your audience is who is listening or reading what you are
Read on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression on successive readings. c. Use context to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding, rereading as necessary. Strand : Writing Domain : Text Types and Purposes Standard: 2. Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of
That has been a main problem in the past (as well as errors in basic writing skills). So, take your time and put in the effort necessary to do your best on the last paper. This is Part 1. Don't try to read and understand all of this in one reading. Print the guides and refer to them as you read and before you write the last paper.