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DSST Technical Writing

Subjects : dsst, writing-skills
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1. Begins with either the cause of the effect; useful in reports discussing problems and solutions






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






3. Used when requesting large amounts of money






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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?






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






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

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13. Useful in highlighting sections of a document to draw reader attention






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






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






16. Titles or brief statements that describe a visual.






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






18. Included either at the beginning of the conclusion or at the end of the body; reviews main points and findings






19. Reduces costs by minimizing customer calls and the need to release document updates. Product sales and customer satisfaction also benefitsfrom this - although this enhances product safety - it does not eliminate a firm's legal responsibilities.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






28. Included on the title page; summarizes in a few sentences the scope and purpose of the document.






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






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






31. The purpose of a ____ is to: Summarize information - Interpret Findings - Recommend action






32. Increase the wordiness of a sentence






33. 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






34. ___________ - such as 'who -' are more likely to decrease clarity in a document.






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






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






38. Sentences with an average of ____________ words are appropriate for technical writing. Sentences of fewer than 15 words are too short and choppy - and ones longer than 20 words are cumbersome and confusing.






39. 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?






40. External proposal written and submitted without request






41. Data organized visually for easy comparison






42. 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






43. A document with an alphabetical list of definitions. It defines terms without breaking the flow. If a document has five or more technical terms it needs one of these. Insert after the appendix and bibiolography






44. _______________ terms are clearer than general ones.






45. Translate numbers into shapes or colors; show camprisons






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






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






48. 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?






49. 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






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







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