Category: Writing

Now that you are more educated about the complexities of
aging, what steps can you take right now to maximize a “good old age” for
yourself, including the avoidance of “pathological aging”? Answering this
question requires you to consider what makes for successful aging according to
your value system.

What will be the output of the following code? import re string ‘bat, lat, mat, bet, let, met, bit, lit, mit, bot, lot, mot result = re.findall(‘b[ao]t’, string) print (result) O ‘bat, bet, bit, bot’ O [‘bat’, ‘bot’] O ‘bat, bot O [‘bat’, ‘bet’, ‘bit’, ‘bot’]

How good a play is
Alice
? How good a play is
Margaret Fleming
? Does the fact that the plays involve doctors make them more interesting or dramatic? How?
Which of these plays would you prefer to see on stage? [Hint: you might want to think about what makes a play good before you write the essay so that you have a framework for your comments.]
Do these plays accurately reflect medical practice at the time they were written?
Socio-economic class seems pretty important in both these plays. Discuss the social status of the characters, including the status of the doctors. How would the plays be different if all the characters belonged to the same class?
Are the attitudes of the doctors in these plays towards human life justified? Are they well-intentioned or evil?
Especially for theatre folks: whom would you cast in these plays? Explain all your choices, which may come from any period or culture. (“Being a good actor” is not enough of a reason–there are plenty of good actors!)

Scenario:
During a pandemic, a non-profit organization has decided to move its annual conference from a physical destination to a virtual mode. The conference is a major revenue center for the organization. The shift to a virtual format will avoid health risks as well as the losses due to low attendance. Several stakeholders must be informed of this change, including members and vendors. Vendors include hotels, airlines, a convention hall, caterers, event planners, a public relations firm, and entertainers. Some, but not all, of the vendors will still be needed to mount the virtual event.
There are two parts to this assignment.
Part 1:
Write a one page letter communicating bad news. The audience will be stakeholders: either the organization’s members or vendors. Format the letter in block style.
Part 2:
After writing the letter, assume the role of a stakeholder who is receiving the message. Analyze how that stakeholder might react to the letter. Below the letter, write your responses to these questions.
How will the audience initially react to the message?
How much information does the audience need?
What positive aspects can you emphasize?
How will the audience use the document?
When should the message be sent/resent?
In what format(s) should the message be communicated? Letter, postcard, email, website, etc.?
What obstacles must you overcome?