Journalism, Pronouns, Literary Devices, and Adventure Novels

Features of Journalism

Feature: Journalism is a genre in which the reporter, must go in person to the place where the newsworthy events occur.

Chronicle: Presents current facts and interprets information that tells of a past event, which is related to a current one. It is very similar to the report, but they differ in that in the chronicle, the author or journalist expresses their vision. Style: personal.

Types of Pronouns

Pronoun: Comes from the Latin *pronomine*, pronouns are put in place of a noun

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Understanding Addiction, Drugs, and Societal Impacts

What is Addiction?

Addiction is when a person needs something specific to feel good and becomes upset if they cannot obtain it.

Understanding Drugs and Their Use

Explaining what a drug is: A drug is a substance prescribed by a doctor and sold in a pharmacy with a prescription, guaranteeing its content and dosage. Illicit drugs are substances consumed without a prescription and often have unknown compositions and dosages.

Brief Definitions:

  • Normal use: Use with curative intent, as prescribed.
  • Abuse: Use
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Hospital Pharmacy Standards: Infection Control, Formulary, and More

Infection Control Committee

The Infection Control Committee generally comprises members from various disciplines within the healthcare facility.

  • Representation may include physicians, nursing staff, infection control practitioners, quality assurance personnel, risk management personnel, and representatives from microbiology, surgery, central sterilization, environmental services, etc.
  • Every healthcare facility uses interdisciplinary task forces such as the Safety Committee and the Infection Control
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Communication Elements, Signs, and Language Functions

Understanding Communication

Communication is an interactive process in which an individual transmits information to another individual, who usually understands them.

Communication Elements:

  • Sender: The person who issues the message.
  • Receiver: The one who receives a message and has the capacity to understand it.
  • Message: The information sent from the sender to the receiver.
  • Referent: The reality that the message is about.
  • Channel: The physical medium for transmitting a message.
  • Code: The system of signs
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Effective Teaching Domains

Domain A: Preparation of Teaching

The criteria in this domain relate to both the discipline taught by the lecturer and the principles and teaching skills needed to organize the teaching process, ensuring all students engage with learning within the specific context. This domain is especially relevant for teachers of the national curriculum framework, focusing on learning objectives and content defined by this framework. This includes the knowledge, skills, competencies, attitudes, and values that

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Brand Identity: Material, Psychological Reality, and Image

Brand Identity: Material and Psychological Reality

There are two factors to consider:

  • Material Reality: Brand identity (logo, name, graphics, etc.). Through this, the sender identifies the make and difference.
  • Psychological Reality: A reception, following a receptor process. It’s the perception and decoding by which consumers identify and differentiate products. Consumers are often wary of unfamiliar brands.

Features of a Brand

A brand is characterized by:

  • Visibility: An unknown brand has no value.
  • Reference
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