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  2. Application essay - Wikipedia

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    A statement of purpose is a formal essay that outlines an applicant's career goals and reasons for choosing a specific field of study or program. It often includes a tentative research plan and highlights relevant experience and accomplishments. A personal statement, on the other hand, is more personal and introspective.

  3. Statement (computer science) - Wikipedia

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    Notation for the following examples: <statement> is any single statement (could be simple or compound). <sequence> is any sequence of zero or more <statements> Some programming languages provide a general way of grouping statements together, so that any single <statement> can be replaced by a group: Algol 60: begin <sequence> end

  4. The purpose of a system is what it does - Wikipedia

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    According to the cybernetician, the purpose of a system is what it does. This is a basic dictum . It stands for bald fact, which makes a better starting point in seeking understanding than the familiar attributions of good intention, prejudices about expectations, moral judgment , or sheer ignorance of circumstances.

  5. Definition - Wikipedia

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    A definition is a statement of the meaning of a term (a word, phrase, or other set of symbols). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Definitions can be classified into two large categories: intensional definitions (which try to give the sense of a term), and extensional definitions (which try to list the objects that a term describes). [ 3 ]

  6. Mission statement - Wikipedia

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    A mission statement aims to communicate the organisation's purpose and direction to its employees, customers, vendors, and other stakeholders. A mission statement also creates a sense of identity for employees. Organizations normally do not change their mission statements over time, since they define their continuous, ongoing purpose and focus.

  7. Word problem (mathematics education) - Wikipedia

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    For instance, if the one solving the math word problem has a limited understanding of the language (English, Spanish, etc.) they are more likely to not understand what the problem is even asking. In Example 1 (above), if one does not comprehend the definition of the word "spent," they will misunderstand the entire purpose of the word problem.

  8. Problem statement - Wikipedia

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    The main purpose of a problem statement is to identify and explain the problem. [3] [4] Another function of the problem statement is as a communication device. [3] Before the project begins, stakeholders verify the problem and goals are accurately described in the problem statement. Once approved, the project reviews it.

  9. Sentence function - Wikipedia

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    There is no clear one-to-one correspondence between the forms/structures and their discourse functions. For example, a declarative form can be used to ask a question, and interrogative form can be used to make a statement. For instance, the following sentence has declarative form: [1] You need some help