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DSST Technical Writing

Subjects : dsst, writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. They are different from Memos - since they correspond to people outside of the organization instead of inside.






2. Show real or imaginary objects; highlight specific parts; use exploded view to show how parts fit together.






3. Defining through __________ involves comparing two seemingly different objects that share a common characteristic.






4. This supplements or clarifies information in the text body. It is in the back and there may be more than one per topic. For example: experiment details - complicated formulas - interview questions and answers - long quotes - maps - photos - tests - v






5. These help readers decide whether to read the document - find a particular section - divide information into logical pieces - highlight main points and topics - signal topic changes






6. Titles or brief statements that describe a visual.






7. Major teaching tool in vocational jobs; used to train people in a procedure or skill and often paired with audiovisual information






8. Detailed - usually multipage commercial document containing descriptions of product/servive/project for marketing purposes.






9. Data organized visually for easy comparison






10. Included before full report; summarized version of report






11. Involves dividing an idea into different parts and explaining each part separately.






12. Emphasizes important information; reasons or examples are arranged in decreasing or increasing order of imporance; used when making recommendations or proposals.






13. Describing the terms origin - such as Greek or Latin words






14. Writers developing a formal document should avoid _______________ - but thee occasional use in semiformal or informal documents is acceptable.






15. Margins ________ on the left are easier to read; fully ______ is appropriate for multiple columns.






16. Explain how an item or process works






17. Audience consists of laypersons with no training in the subject matter; data needs to be translated into simple language that can be easily understood e.g.; a physician giving a report to a patient's spouse regarding lab results - symptoms - and trea






18. A ____________ is the final document or product that will be submitted once a project is completed.






19. ____________________ in a sentence indicates the relationship between ideas; structuring a sentence with effective ______________ improves conciseness.






20. Written to describe events like safety emergencies - equipment problems - and workplace accidents.






21. The extent to which data has been verified to be accurate






22. Are reduced images of pictures.






23. Informal written communications used in business between colleagues. The provide a record trail of decisions that can be used legally.






24. Used when extensive details are required about an item; may be a paragraph or numerous pages depending on the audience and purpose.






25. Consist of brief phrases that indicate a document's method of development - and they are primarily used for short documents like letters and memos.






26. Left ____________ improves the flow of a document.






27. These are sentences clarity is increased by creating lists/clauses with similar grammer. (for example - every item on a list has 'a' before it)






28. A word on a line by itself at the end of a column






29. Use a synonym or clarifying phrase to explain the meaning of an unfamiliar word; easy to set up links in electronic documents.






30. Using '______________' to link the two sentences best contrasts the information.






31. Written for trained operators of construction - computer - or manufacturing equipment for use on the job; includes instructions and safety information.

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32. Show steps in a process.






33. External proposal that may be short or long depending on the size of the potential sale






34. Increase the wordiness of a sentence






35. A formal document longer than ten pages usually includes a table of contents to simplify the process of locating information. It's included after the title and abstract - but before the list of tables - forward and preface.






36. Used in in presenting steps - materials - and recommendations






37. ______ are documents that help people how to understand how to assemble - use - and repair products.






38. ______ ______ ______ is as follows: Introduction: background information and purpose statement - Body: Review of options being considered based on criteria like costs and staff - Conclusion: Interpretations of findings - Recommendation: Author's opin






39. Follows a sequence of events; useful for explanations of how something is done or how an accident occurred.






40. When using a ______________ - center the return address - date - and closing - and align body paragraphs to the left.






41. Show how components of a principle - process - or system function together - useful to people assembling and installing things.






42. Written to ask about a product - service or procedure; brief - direct and clearly worded so the reader understands what is needed.






43. Use comparison to define - but they are less likely to be used for terms with multiple meanings.






44. Boldface - italics - capital letters - font style - and font size are common ways to show readers the difference between _________________ headings.






45. Explain policies - and proposals persuade readers to follow a plan of action.






46. These kinds of reports answer the following questions: What has been accomplished since the last progress report? - What tasks still need to be accomplished? - Have there been any unanticipated problems? - What is the expected timetable for completio






47. Written to express disappointment with a product or service and to request a refund - replacement - or an apology






48. What is the Web Site's sponsor and domain type(.edu.com.gov) - What is the purpose of the Web page and message? - When was the Web site most recently updated? - What are the author's credentials and expertise?






49. The _________ of a brochure is its front page - and its purpose is to catch the attention of the audience. Usually contain a visual image and a small amount of text. Concepts and overviews appear inside the brochure.






50. Explaining what the term does not mean.