Assignment M 2 LA 3
Instructions
Analyze the
differences and similarities between the
label types of food, drink, and medicine.
Differences
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Generic
Structure
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Food
and Drink Label
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Medicine
Label
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the name of the food or drink
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a ‘best before’ or ‘use by’ date
or the instructions on where to find it
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any necessary warnings such as ‘Not suitable for children, pregnant women and persons sensitive to caffeine’
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net quantity information
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list of ingredients
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the name and the address of the
manufacturer, packer, or seller
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the country of origin
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special storage condition
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instruction for use or cooking if
necessary
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The product’s active ingredients,
including the amount in each dosage unit.
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The purpose of the product
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The uses or indications for the
product
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Specific warnings, including when
the product should not be used under any circumstances, and when it is
appropriate to consult with a doctor or pharmacist
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Dosage instructions tell when,
how, and how often to take the product
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The product’s inactive
ingredients, important information to help consumers avoid ingredients that
may cause an allergic reaction
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Call Center
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Similarities
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Social
Function
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The
social functions of label are as product identification, name tags,
advertising, warnings, and other communication
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Significant
Lexico-grammatical Features
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Imperative (ask a doctor before
using)
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Suggestions
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If conditional (if you forget a
dose, do not double the next dose)
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Singular and plural nouns with or
without articles, a, the, this, those, etc
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Quantifiers (fewer, more, etc)
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Number (weight of product, etc)
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