In this assignment I was required to write a a document that compared two brochures, explaining the differences. The document had to be as neatly organized as possible to be read/processed quickly.
SUBJECT: Comparison on two documents concerning bipolar disorder among younger people.
This memo discusses the differences between two documents.
1. The first document: “Bipolar Disorder In Children And Teens”.
2. The second document: “Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents: A Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment”.
Both documents cover the topic of bipolar youth but each has a different set of assumptions about the potential readers. These assumptions affect the overall design of the document.
What is the audience and purpose of each article?
The first document appears to be designed for the parents of a youth that potentially has bipolar disorder. Phrases such as “call your child’s doctor” and “Do not stop giving your child medication without a doctor’s help” indicate the assumed relationship between the affected and the reader of the document. The first document is designed to help a parent understand the importance of medical expertise in the subject of bipolar disorder. Frequent warnings appear in the brochure “ask your doctor before...”
The second document is much more authoritative, and presumes that the reader will be a medical professional. The second document is aimed at medical professionals looking for a reference of common medicines listed along with positives and negatives to each choice. Each medicine is put into a separate section with relevant information attached for a professional to weigh their options.
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