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DSST Technical Writing

Subjects : dsst, writing-skills
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1. Writers developing a formal document should avoid _______________ - but thee occasional use in semiformal or informal documents is acceptable.






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






3. Explaining what the term does not mean.






4. Written to accompany a resume when seeking an internship or employment; explains how skills and experience match a specific job position.






5. 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?






6. 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






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






8. Written as a self-study guide for the users of a product; intended to guide first-time users through the steps involved in operating a product.






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






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






11. Show steps in a process.






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






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






14. Written in short proposal format; used frequently in organizations for minor spending requests.






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






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






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






26. 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






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






28. 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.






29. Left ____________ improves the flow of a document.






30. 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?






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






32. Explain how each element of a complex item works - which is especially beneficial to laypersons attempting to understand a technical subject.






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






34. They are different from Memos - since they correspond to people outside of the organization instead of inside.






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






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






37. 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






38. Often include section topic - date - page number - and title of document.






39. _______________ terms are clearer than general ones.






40. 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)






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






42. 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?






43. 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






44. Written for repair technicians; contain troubleshooting charts for diagnosing problems






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






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






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






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

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






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







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