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DSST Technical Writing

Subjects : dsst, writing-skills
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1. Major teaching tool in vocational jobs; used to train people in a procedure or skill and often paired with audiovisual information






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






3. Single ___ for larger typeface; double for smaller typeface. Avoid orphans and widows.






4. 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.






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






6. Translate numbers into shapes or colors; show camprisons






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






8. Titles or brief statements that describe a visual.






9. 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?






10. Audience consists of experts in the subject matter - data does not require lengthy explanation e.g.: a physician giving a report to a surgeon about a patient's lab results and symptoms






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






12. Are reduced images of pictures.






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






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






15. 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






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






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

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18. Increase the wordiness of a sentence






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






20. 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






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






22. Used for complex terms or when term has multiple meanings. Follows a fixed patter: indicate the term to be defined - the class in which the time belongs - and the features that make the item unique in its class.






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






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






25. Single words or short lines carried over to the top of a column or page






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






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






28. Explain how an item or process works






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






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






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






32. 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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Describes the physical appearance of an object or area beginning at one point and ending at another; useful for product or mechanism descriptions






39. Show steps in a process.






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






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






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. 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.






44. 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






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






46. 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






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






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






49. 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






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