by BlastRoom
Judge whether a text speaks to experts or laypeople, to managers or rank-and-file readers, and what a writer must change for a new audience.
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"The assay showed elevated serum ferritin, consistent with iron overload. Begin phlebotomy at two-week intervals and repeat the panel at twelve weeks." Who is this note written for?
"Your body needs iron to carry oxygen in the blood. Too much iron can slowly harm the liver. A simple blood test shows whether your level is safe." Who is this leaflet written for?
"We request approval to move PHP 40,000 from supplies to overtime pay for the November inventory count. Your signature is needed before payroll closes." Which audience does this memo address?
"Before your shift, sign the logbook at the guardhouse, collect your gloves from the shelf, and report any spill to the floor leader." Who is this notice written for?
Mia's open letter for English class is addressed to the residents of Manila in the year 2075, urging them to protect the bay. What kind of audience has she chosen?
"Dear Barangay Captain Reyes, the families on Sampaguita Street ask that the broken streetlight be repaired before classes resume on Monday." What kind of audience does this letter have?
Which feature best shows that an informative text was written for laypeople?
Which feature best shows that a workplace report is aimed at managers rather than rank-and-file readers?
"Mean turbidity fell from 42 to 11 NTU after the coagulant dose was doubled, and residual aluminum stayed below the guideline value." Who is the intended reader?
"The intervention reduced post-operative sepsis by 18 percent in the treatment arm." A hospital newsletter for patients will reprint this line. What must the writer change first?
A supervisor's page of machine settings is being sent to the department head instead of the crew. What must the writer add?
A safety office is rewriting a company policy so that factory floor staff can use it. Which change best fits that audience?
"Two suppliers can deliver by March. Supplier A costs PHP 180,000 and needs no new racks; Supplier B costs PHP 150,000 but needs racks we do not own." Who is this written for?
"Wipe the nozzle after every batch. If paint dries inside it, do not soak it in thinner; hand the nozzle to your team leader instead." Who is this written for?
"Plants make their own food using sunlight. This process, called photosynthesis, takes place in the green parts of the leaf." Who is the intended reader?
A popular magazine article is being rewritten for a journal read by researchers. Which change best suits the new audience?
A doctor reads a report on bridge engineering. For that report, the doctor counts as a layperson rather than an expert.
"Attendance dropped again in July. I recommend we cut Saturday shifts to one team and review the change in September." Which reader is this email for?
"As with any second-order system, the response overshoots before settling, so the damping ratio was set to 0.7." What shows this was written for experts?
A team leader's step-by-step cleaning guide must go to the plant manager as a report. Which change best fits the new reader?
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