Midterms: SMP
a multi-dimensional process
communication
acc. to modaff et. al communication is _
structured
what are the four macro skills in communication
listening, speaking, reading, writing
the most basic skill
listening
the originator or source of an information
sender
the intended recipient
receiver
it is the information (verbal or non-verbal)
message
the medium used to transmit the message
channel
a hindrance or disturbance
noise
a kind of noise that changes the meaning
semantic noise
a kind of noise: physical transmission
channel noise
it is the response
feedback
consistentcy of oness
unity
consistency of tense
time
consistentency of voice
passive / active
a kind of unity where it a person is making an action
active voice
a kind of unity where the doer receives
passive voice
unity: the action is factual or contrary
consistency of mood
unity: uncessary shifts
consistency of subject
unity: a pronouns will have to agree
consistency of number and person
unity: maintaining same concepts
consistency of ideas
unity: refers to the style and manner of expression
consistency of tone
unity: refers to the use of same language
consistency of language
it means the quality of putting the ideas together
coherence
can give importance to the aspects of situations
emphasis
3 steps of writing process
pre-writing, writing, revising
the rough copy
writing
the first step of writing process, includes the purpose of you letter
pre-writing
reading, proofreading or organizing the draft
revising
3 types of letter
full-block, modified-block, semi-block
in this letter, all elements of letter are in the left side
full-block
in this letter, complimentary close and signature are aligned and in the right side of the paper
modified-block
in this letter, complimentary close and signature are in the right side. every paragraph are indented (1 indention and 5 spaces)
semi-block
a man with no title
Mr.
the unmarried uses
Ms.
a mistress (married)
Mrs.
a doctor's degree
Doc.
a high ranking gov. official
Hon.
a member of clergy
Reverend
part of letter: company name and address (placed in the middle)
letterhead
parts of letter: includes the date
dateline
part of letter: includes the receiver's name, title, address
inside address
part of letter: dear
salutation
part of letter: the main purpose of the letter
body
part of letter: sincerely yours, (name above signature)
complimentary close