Choosing a Topic for a Newsletter I Choose Alzheimer's Disease Awareness

Assignment Background |

In this course, you will use the stages of the writing process to develop a 5 paragraph newsletter article. Each weekly assignment will build upon the prior week using the steps of the writing process as listed below. The steps of the writing process are: 1. Understand the assignment and zero in on a topic 2. Gather information (see link to the online library below) 3. Organize the information 4. Write the first draft 5. Revise and finalize the draftThroughout this course, you will be asked to use UMA’s Online Library to research, gather, and cite information for your newsletter article. To access UMA’s Online Library, go to https://ultimatemedical.edu/library and click the Log In button for online students (see visual below). For assistance, contact the UMA Librarian at askthelibrarian@ultimatemedical.edu or 877-295-5078. |

About Week 1 Assignment | Chapters 1 & 5 |

You work for a local geriatric doctor’s office and will be writing the monthly newsletter article that all doctors and their elderly patients receive. A geriatric doctor’s office is one that specializes in care for the elderly. For Week 1, you will follow the first steps of the writing process to: develop an understanding of the purpose and audience, choose a topic and then begin to brainstorm the main ideas and writing structure for your newsletter article. This assignment will allow you to think about the importance of your connection to those whom you will serve in the health care field. Whether the patients are elderly or young, rich or poor, you must prepare to effectively understand, communicate, and team with them. |

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Part 1: Understand Purpose and Audience | 20 points |

Directions to complete Part 1 of Week 1 assignment:Read About Week 1 Assignment in the above box. To prepare to select a topic for your newsletter article, respond the following questions about purpose and audience in at least 2 to 3...