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DSST Technical Writing

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Used when requesting large amounts of money






2. _______________ terms are clearer than general ones.






3. Data organized visually for easy comparison






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






5. Explain how an item or process works






6. Used when writing about one subject that is similar to another.






7. Charts that show parts of a whole






8. Translate numbers into shapes or colors; show camprisons






9. Included before full report; combines main points of a report or proposal; often persuasive






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






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






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






13. Rules and guidelines provided to people who know how to perform a task - These ensure safety within a group. For example - guide on how to exit a building during a fire. Policemen have ________ they do after at a crime scene.






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






15. 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.






16. Commonly used to outline longer documents like reports - proposals - and manuals.






17. The _______ is the left-hand column of a table - and it lists the items being compared.






18. Increase the wordiness of a sentence






19. These kinds of reports answer the following questions: Is the plan likely to be successful? - What are the benefits and risks of the plan? - What are other options? - Is funding available? - How would the employees be affected?






20. Audience consists of people with some technical knowledge but less than experts; data needs some explanation e.g.: a physician giving a report to a first-year medical student regarding a patient's lab results and symptoms






21. Titles or brief statements that describe a visual.






22. _______ are documents written to persuade readers to take some type of action.






23. Show trends and changes over time - cost - size - rates - and other variables.






24. This document contains: Name and contact information - Job Objective - Qualifications and Summary - Education and Work Experience - Awards - Skills and Activities - References






25. Explaining what the term does not mean.






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






27. Illustrate relationships in systems - such as components in an electronic device






28. Letter format most appropriate with letterhead stationery - all letter elements are aligned to the left margin - and company letterhead is commonly used.






29. Advantages: gaining a better understanding of how the audience will read the document - each member of the group provides more questions and suggestions Disadvantages: disjointed writing styles - increased time to complete the project - and reduced m






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






31. Discuss history - development - and applications for the term - unless readers are only attempting to perform a task related to the term.






32. Included before full report; summarized version of report






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






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






35. The page area that contains no text or graphics - and it helps draw a reader's attention to a particular page element. Improves the readability of a document for all types of readers. Although it limits the amount of information on a page - it does n






36. External proposal written to request funding for a project or study.






37. External proposal written in response to a request for proposals (RFP) or an invitation for bids (IFB)






38. These build unity and clarity by creating a smoooth flow of ideas. Achieved by using ______ words (therefore - meanwhile etc) Repeating major points or words - summarizing information in previous paragraphs - using numbers to indicate steps.






39. Written for both skilled and unskilled users of a product; include instructions regarding setup - operation and maintenance as well as safety warning and trouble-shooting tips






40. 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






41. A single line carried over the top of a column






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






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






44. These kinds of reports answer the following questions: The reason for conducting the test or investigation - Problems - Results and Conclusion






45. Most appropriate when a writer needs to define a multiple-meaning term with precision.






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






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






48. Appear on the top of every page in a document to indicate the page number and document title.






49. The _____________ explains what an organization wants to do and justifies the proposal with primary and secondary research.






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







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