Lists and Headings Group 5

1. Lists and Headings Group 5 By: Jeremy Doss Brian Nevels Chris Mitchell Justin Dodson

2. Proper Uses for Headings Headings are subtitles within a document. Headings accomplish the following: • Indicate the organization and scope of a document • Help readers locate specific information • Give readers clues to the information in sections

3. How to Use Headings How to Use This Manual. Introduction Body Part 2 Donation Limitations Description of the Rehabilitation Clinic. How to Set Up the Scanner. How Often Can You Give Blood?

4. Tips for Writing Effective Headings • Identify the primary topic of the section. The heading should clearly identify the information that follows. • Parallel headings are essential. Ensure headings have similar grammatical structure. • Use “how-to” headings for instructions. “How-to” headings help readers locate the tasks or procedures they need or want.

5. Heading Trivia Which set of headings are parallel? 1. (A) Methylmercury – what is it? Exposure (B) What is Methylmercury Risks of Methylmercury exposure 2. (A) CDC Reports Fetus Development (B) CDC Reports Show Risk Development

6. Using Lists Effectively Lists allow you to break up long sentences and to emphasize important information. With lists we can easily follow the sentence structure because the arrangement on the page directs our eyes to each of the signs.

7. Tips for Writing Effective Lists • Use a number when the list has an implied sequence or hierarchy. • Use a symbol, usually a bullet, when you do not have an implied sequence or hierarchy. • Align the list correctly. • Break up long lists. • Make your lists parallel. • Punctuate the lead-in correctly. • Use correct punctuation and capitalization in your lists.

8. List Trivia Which list do you think meets the rules mentioned? 1. (A) • Avoid ingesting methylmercury contaminated foods. • If exposed seek immediate diagnosis. • Follow through with all treatment steps. (B) • Avoid ingesting methylmercury contaminated foods. • If exposed seek immediate diagnosis. • Follow through with all treatment steps.

9. List Trivia Part Deux Which list do you think meets the rules mentioned? 2. (A) • Methylmercury exposure is a serious matter. • Pregnant individuals are at greater risk for complications. • Upon exposure seek immediate medical assistance. (B) • methylmercury exposure is a serious matter • if exposed seek immediate diagnosis • follow through with all treatment steps

10. Unrevised Paragraph For fetuses, infants, and children, the primary health effect of methylmercury is impaired neurological development. Methylmercury exposure in the womb, which can result from a mother's consumption of fish and shellfish that contain methylmercury, can adversely affect a baby's growing brain and nervous system. Impacts on cognitive thinking, memory, attention, language, and fine motor and visual spatial skills have been seen in children exposed to methylmercury in the womb. Recent monitoring by the Center for Disease Control shows that most people have blood mercury levels below a level associated with negative health effects. More recent data from the CDC support this general finding. Outbreaks of methylmercury poisonings have made it clear that adults, children, and developing fetuses are at risk from ingestion exposure to methylmercury. During these poisoning outbreaks when some mothers with no symptoms of nervous system damage gave birth to infants with severe disabilities, it became clear that the developing nervous system of the fetus may be more vulnerable to methylmercury than the adult nervous system. In addition to the subtle impairments noted above, symptoms of methylmercury poisoning may include impairment of the peripheral vision; disturbances in sensations ("pins and needles" feelings, usually in the hands, feet, and around the mouth); lack of coordination of movements; impairment of speech, hearing, and walking; and muscle weakness. People concerned about their exposure to methylmercury should consult their physician.

11. Methods for Revising • Reduce redundant word use to remove clutter from sentences. • Place the most pertinent information at the beginning of a sentence. • Rewrite the sentence in active voice (the subject of the sentence performs the action).

12. Sentence Revision Trivia Pick the appropriately revised sentence 1. (A) Impacts on cognitive thinking, memory, attention, language, and fine motor and visual spatial skills have been seen in children exposed to methylmercury in the womb. (B) Children exposed to methylmercury in the womb have impacted cognitive thinking, memory, attention, language, and fine motor and visual spatial skills.

13. Sentence Revision TriviaPart Deux Pick the appropriately revised sentence 2. (A) During these poisoning outbreaks when some mothers with no symptoms of nervous system damage gave birth to infants with severe disabilities, it became clear that the developing nervous system of the fetus may be more vulnerable to methylmercury than the adult nervous system. (B) The developing nervous system of the fetus may be more vulnerable to methylmercury exposure as evidenced by mothers with no prior symptoms giving birth to infants with severe disabilities.

14. Sentence Revision TriviaThe Encore Pick the appropriately revised sentence 3. (A) In addition to the subtle impairments noted above, symptoms of methylmercury poisoning may include impairment of the peripheral vision; disturbances in sensations ("pins and needles" feelings, usually in the hands, feet, and around the mouth); lack of coordination of movements; impairment of speech, hearing, and walking; and muscle weakness. (B) Fetus’ may experience impairment of the following: peripheral vision, speech, hearing, and walking, numbness (usually in hands, feet, and around the mouth), lack of coordination, or muscle weakness.

15. Revised Paragraph The primary health effect of methylmercury is impaired neurological development in fetuses, infants, and children. Methylmercury exposure in the womb can adversely affect a baby's growing brain and nervous system. Methylmercury presence in fish and shellfish can lead to contamination. Children exposed to methylmercury in the womb have impacted cognitive thinking, memory, attention, language, and fine motor and visual spatial skills. The Center for Disease Control reported that most people have blood mercury levels below a level associated with negative health effects. Adults, children, and developing fetuses exposed to methylmercury are at risk. The developing nervous system of the fetus may be more vulnerable to methylmercury exposure as evidenced by mothers with no prior symptoms giving birth to infants with severe disabilities. Fetus’ may experience impairment of the following: peripheral vision, speech, hearing, and walking, numbness (usually in hands, feet, and around the mouth), lack of coordination, or muscle weakness. People who’ve been exposed to methylmercury should see their physician.