The code pattern needs to be identified by comparing PLEADING with FMHCZDKO.
Examining the relationship between corresponding letters:
PLEADING has 8 letters: P-L-E-A-D-I-N-G
FMHCZDKO has 8 letters: F-M-H-C-Z-D-K-O
Testing if the word is reversed first:
PLEADING reversed = GNIDAELP
Now comparing GNIDAELP with FMHCZDKO:
G → F (shift back by 1)
N → M (shift back by 1)
I → H (shift back by 1)
D → C (shift back by 1)
A → Z (shift back by 1, wrapping around)
E → D (shift back by 1)
L → K (shift back by 1)
P → O (shift back by 1)
The pattern is: Reverse the word, then shift each letter back by 1 position in the alphabet.
Applying this pattern to SHOULDER:
SHOULDER reversed = REDLUOHS
Shifting each letter back by 1:
R → Q
E → D
D → C
L → K
U → T
O → N
H → G
S → R
The coded form is: QDCKTNGR
Therefore, SHOULDER is written as QDCKTNGR in that code.