Instructions
Task 1
Now, you will compare the SOCIAL FUNCTIONS of the four report texts,
regarding the contexts, the target readers, the points of interests or
importance, by answering following questions.
1.
Where do you
think such kinds of texts be found?
2.
Who might be
interested in reading those texts?
3.
How would the
texts enlighten its readers?
Example 1:
Guess
what? The words you are reading right now were written by a copywriter. And he
made money doing it! Copywriters are people who create fresh written content
for advertising, marketing and descriptive texts.
Copywriters can write more creative text, like ad jingles,
taglines, and other creative copy, or more research-based copy, like a job
description on a website. Copywriters should know how to write for various
mediums, such as print, web, radio and television. Copywriters work with
editors to determine tone and brainstorm ideas, and may work with a designer or
art director for advertising.
Copywriters might work for a company or work as a
freelancer. They are hired based on their ability to create compelling text
that draws readers in, conveys a certain message or entertains.
Example 2:
Escrow officers, also known as loan officers, determine if
people and businesses can qualify for a loan. Escrow officers work for banks
and financial institutions and lookover gathered financial documents, to
determine how much people and businesses make, how much they owe and credit
rating. They often meet with applicants to ask questions and verify
information, explain types of loans and help applicants decide the right loan
for them.
Escrow officers often use industry-specific underwriting
software to help them determine the size and type of loan an applicant is
qualified for. Once determined, escrow officers can approve or deny a loan, or
give their information to someone in a management position for a final
decision.
Example 3
Step into the risk business. Insurance underwriters work for
insurance companies to decide whether or not to give out insurance and the
terms at which it is given. Underwriters work in insurance fields like life,
health, mortgage or property and casualty, and look at many factors to
determine approval for insurance. Underwriters receive insurance applications
from insurance agents, and then userigorous tests and software programs to get
recommendations on coverage. Depending on thetype of insurance, factors can
include accident history, health, income, age, etc. The programrecommends
amount of coverage and premiums, and the underwriter makes adjustmentsbased on
the individual, deciding whether to approve or reject the applicant.
In addition, underwriters write their findings in the
policies for approval by the applicant.
Example 4
While lawyers may get the face time on shows like "Law
& Order," it's the paralegals doing all the work behind the scenes
(literally and figuratively). Paralegals areresponsible for assisting lawyers
and legal teams for hearings, trials and other meetings by doing research,
preparing arguments and gathering the appropriate documentation. If it sounds
like a lot of work, that's because it is.
The majority of paralegals are employed by independent law
firms, but they are found in many types of organizations including corporate
legal and litigation teams, and government agencies. Depending on the type of
agency you're employed with as a paralegal your duties will vary, but will
likely include analysis of legal materials, maintaining reference files and
records, and collecting materials for court proceedings and meetings.
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The Social Functions of the Four Report Texts above
Regarding the Contexts, the Target Readers,
and the
Points of Interests Or Importance
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Questions
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Report Text 1
Copywriter
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Report Text 2
Escrow/loan officer
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Report Text 3
Insurance underwriters
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Report Text 4
Paralegals
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Where do you think such kinds of texts be found?
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We can find such kinds of texts in
magazines, newspaper specialized for job vacancy, online staffing platform or
website like the source of the texts : www.snagajob.com
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Who might be interested in reading those texts?
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People in general especially job
seekers, students, and fresh graduated students might be interested in
reading these texts.
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How would the texts enlighten its readers?
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Reading report text 1, the readers will have good understanding about:
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Reading report text2, the readers will have good understanding about:
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Reading report text 3, the readers will have good
understanding about:
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Reading report text 4, the readers will have good
understanding about:
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1. The definition ofcopywriter
àCopywriters are people who create fresh written
content for advertising, marketing and descriptive texts.
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1. The definition of Escrow/loan officer
àEscrow/loan
officer are people who responsible for loan transaction in a bank and
financial institutions.
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1. The definition ofInsurance underwriters
àInsurance underwriters are people who responsible
forApproval of insurances.
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1. The
definition ofParalegals
àParalegals are people who responsible for assisting
lawyers and legal teams for hearings trials and other meetings by doing
research, preparing arguments and gathering the appropriate documentation.
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2. Working
place:
à They work in a company or work as a freelancer.
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2. Working Place
àThey work in a bank
and financial institutions.
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2. Working Place
àThey work ininsurance
companies
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2. Working
place
àThey work inindependentlaw
firms,corporate legal and litigation teams, and government agencies.
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3. The Tasks of copywriter
àThey write morecreative
text, like ad jingles,
taglines, and other creative copy,
or more research-basedcopy,
like a job description
on a website
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3. The Tasks ofEscrow/loan
àThey gather
financial documents, to determine how much people and businesses make, how
much they owe and credit rating.
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3. The Tasks
ofunderwriters officer
àThey receive
insurance applications from insurance agents, use it to deciding whether to
approve or reject the applicant.
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3. The Tasks of Paralegals
àThey are responsible for assisting lawyers and
legal teams for hearings trials and other meetings by doing research,
preparing arguments and gathering the appropriate documentation, analysis of
legal materials, maintaining reference files and records, and collecting materials
for court proceedings and meetings.
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4. Work withwhom/what
àeditors, a designer or art director for advertising.
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4.Work withwhom/what
àbank and financial institutions.
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4.Work with whom/what
àinsurance fields like life, health, mortgage or property
and casualty.
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4. Work with whom/what
àLawyers, corporate legal and government agencies
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