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DSST Technical Writing
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Explain policies - and proposals persuade readers to follow a plan of action.
Directives
Precise
Training Manuals
Operator's Manuals
2. Dividing information into manageable pieces so that the document is easier for readers to follow and understand - Writers use various sequencing methods to do this.
Diagrams
Chunking
Line Graphs
Relative pronouns
3. Begins with either the cause of the effect; useful in reports discussing problems and solutions
Expanded Definition
Cause and Effect
Instructions
Deliverable
4. Appear on the top of every page in a document to indicate the page number and document title.
White space
Headers
Expanded Definition
Background
5. Left ____________ improves the flow of a document.
Drawings
Chunking
Manuals
Justification
6. Titles or brief statements that describe a visual.
Solicited Proposal
Table of Contents
Captions
Conclusion
7. Illustrate relationships in systems - such as components in an electronic device
Appendix
Precise
Parenthetical definition
Diagrams
8. This document contains: Name and contact information - Job Objective - Qualifications and Summary - Education and Work Experience - Awards - Skills and Activities - References
Directives
Resume
Glossary
Cause and Effect
9. Written to describe events like safety emergencies - equipment problems - and workplace accidents.
Incident or trouble reports
Parenthetical Definition
Topic outlines
Brochure
10. The _______ is the left-hand column of a table - and it lists the items being compared.
Although
Stub
Orphan
Use Manuals
11. External proposal written in response to a request for proposals (RFP) or an invitation for bids (IFB)
Deliverable
15 to 20
White space
Solicited Proposal
12. Single words or short lines carried over to the top of a column or page
Proposal
Widows
Spatial pattern
Plan of work
13. Boldface - italics - capital letters - font style - and font size are common ways to show readers the difference between _________________ headings.
First-level and second-level
Widows
Cover panel
Flowcharts
14. This describes how something works and breaks down something into steps or parts. (e.g. how to make a dvd player - how to apply for a loan)
Process Description
Pictograms
Analogy
Lists
15. Included either at the beginning of the conclusion or at the end of the body; reviews main points and findings
Sentence definitions
Background
Operation
Closing Summary
16. Discuss history - development - and applications for the term - unless readers are only attempting to perform a task related to the term.
Directives
Background
Captions
Data Validity
17. A single line carried over the top of a column
Widow
Modified-block style
Schematic diagrams
The functional resume format
18. Show steps in a process.
Cause and Effect
Spatial pattern
Flowcharts
Transitional phrases
19. Organization Name __________ To: Name/Title of addressee From: Name/Title of sender with handwritten initials Date: For record keeping purposes Subject: Key words Introductory Paragraph: purpose and background Body Paragraph(s): details - explanation
Memorandum Structure
Appendix
Partition
Cause and Effect
20. Written to accompany a resume when seeking an internship or employment; explains how skills and experience match a specific job position.
Orphan
Headers and footers
Descriptive Abstract
Job Application Letters
21. 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
Semi Technical
Topic outlines
Partition
Widows
22. When using a ______________ - center the return address - date - and closing - and align body paragraphs to the left.
Modified-block style
Subordination
Descriptive Abstract
Lists
23. 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?
Emphatic pattern
Lists
Data Validity Questions
Orphan
24. 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.
Table of Contents
Letters
Headers
Claim Letters
25. Included on the title page; summarizes in a few sentences the scope and purpose of the document.
Table of Contents
Chunking
Descriptive Abstract
Plan of work
26. 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
Job Application Letters
Deliverable
Formal Internal Proposal
Progress Reports
27. Written to express disappointment with a product or service and to request a refund - replacement - or an apology
Widow
Claim Letters
Captions
Analogy
28. The extent to which data has been verified to be accurate
Topic outlines
Data Validity
Diagrams
Tone
29. Used when writing about one subject that is similar to another.
Brochure
Comparison
Use Manuals
Letters
30. Explain how each element of a complex item works - which is especially beneficial to laypersons attempting to understand a technical subject.
Cover panel
Feasibility Report Structure
Analysis of parts
Spatial pattern
31. A word on a line by itself at the end of a column
Parenthetical Definition
Orphan
Letters
Background
32. Charts that show parts of a whole
Pie charts
Widow
Headers and footers
Tone
33. Follows a sequence of events; useful for explanations of how something is done or how an accident occurred.
Informative Abstract
Inquiry Letters
Chronological pattern
Modified-block style
34. Used in in presenting steps - materials - and recommendations
Lists
Directives
Cover panel
Process Description
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
Collaborative writing
Glossary
White space
Appendix
36. Are reduced images of pictures.
Titles and headings
Thumbnails
Operator's Manuals
Color
37. Used when requesting large amounts of money
Formal Internal Proposal
Tutorials
Analysis of parts
Line Graphs
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
First-level and second-level
Feasibility Report Structure
Diagrams
Drawings
39. Margins ________ on the left are easier to read; fully ______ is appropriate for multiple columns.
Justification
Spatial pattern
Appendix
Contractions
40. Used for writing step-by-step instructions.
Relative pronouns
Sequential pattern
Widows
Process Description
41. External proposal written and submitted without request
Procedures
Memorandum Structure
Feasibility Report Structure
Unsolicited proposal
42. What is the background of the audience? Global? - What is the reader's experience - What is the attitude of the audience on subject? - What are the needs/interests/expectations of the audience? - Will multiple audiences/skill levels read this?
Audience Analysis Questions
Full-block style
Pie charts
Appendix
43. Explaining what the term does not mean.
Sales Proposal
Line Graphs
Memos
Negation
44. Describing the terms origin - such as Greek or Latin words
Flowcharts
Process Description
Data Validity Questions
Etymology
45. Use these to show the meaning of a process or concept.
Operator's Manuals
Visuals
Tables
Justification
46. 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.
Widow
Laboratory Reports
Cause and Effect
Cover panel
47. Letter format most appropriate with letterhead stationery - all letter elements are aligned to the left margin - and company letterhead is commonly used.
Full-block style
Letters
Proposal
Passive voice and helping verbs
48. Involves dividing an idea into different parts and explaining each part separately.
Partition
Process Description
Inquiry Letters
Letters
49. Defining through __________ involves comparing two seemingly different objects that share a common characteristic.
Operation
Emphatic pattern
Analogy
Sentence Definition
50. Single ___ for larger typeface; double for smaller typeface. Avoid orphans and widows.
Columns
Headers
High Technical
Line Graphs