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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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1. 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
Resume
Memorandum Structure
Drawings
Passive voice and helping verbs
2. Follows a sequence of events; useful for explanations of how something is done or how an accident occurred.
Plan of work
Pie charts
Modified-block style
Chronological pattern
3. Consist of brief phrases that indicate a document's method of development - and they are primarily used for short documents like letters and memos.
Analogy
Audience Analysis Questions
Schematic diagrams
Topic outlines
4. 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
Collaborative writing
Comparison
Stub
Captions
5. Explain how each element of a complex item works - which is especially beneficial to laypersons attempting to understand a technical subject.
Parenthetical Definition
Sequential pattern
Analysis of parts
Stub
6. Emphasizes important information; reasons or examples are arranged in decreasing or increasing order of imporance; used when making recommendations or proposals.
Emphatic pattern
Plan of work
Data Validity
Claim Letters
7. 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
Visuals
White space
Negation
Closing Summary
8. The _______ is the left-hand column of a table - and it lists the items being compared.
Solicited Proposal
Stub
Schematic diagrams
Progress Reports
9. Included before full report; combines main points of a report or proposal; often persuasive
Executive Summary
First-level and second-level
Partition
Memos
10. Major teaching tool in vocational jobs; used to train people in a procedure or skill and often paired with audiovisual information
Training Manuals
Negative definitions
First-level and second-level
Headers and footers
11. Margins ________ on the left are easier to read; fully ______ is appropriate for multiple columns.
Sentence outlines
Data Validity
Justification
Schematic diagrams
12. Written to ask about a product - service or procedure; brief - direct and clearly worded so the reader understands what is needed.
Job Application Letters
Formal Internal Proposal
Inquiry Letters
Parenthetical definition
13. The extent to which data has been verified to be accurate
Thumbnails
Parallel sentences
Modified-block style
Data Validity
14. Often include section topic - date - page number - and title of document.
Semi Technical
Titles and headings
Headers and footers
Emphatic pattern
15. Are reduced images of pictures.
Thumbnails
Cause and Effect
Justification
Job Application Letters
16. ____________________ in a sentence indicates the relationship between ideas; structuring a sentence with effective ______________ improves conciseness.
Negation
Claim Letters
Subordination
Bar graphs
17. Useful in highlighting sections of a document to draw reader attention
Diagrams
Color
Grant or Research Proposal
Gantt charts
18. External proposal written in response to a request for proposals (RFP) or an invitation for bids (IFB)
Proposal
Solicited Proposal
Process Description
Analysis of parts
19. 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.
Cover panel
Expanded Definition
Although
Relative pronouns
20. 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?
White space
Data Validity Questions
Tutorials
Proposal
21. Explain how an item or process works
Proposal
Operation
Parenthetical definition
Sentence outlines
22. 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
Closing Summary
Semi Technical
Appendix
Table of Contents
23. External proposal written and submitted without request
Unsolicited proposal
Claim Letters
Titles and headings
Sentence Definition
24. Use a synonym or clarifying phrase to explain the meaning of an unfamiliar word; easy to set up links in electronic documents.
Emphatic pattern
Captions
Parenthetical Definition
Chunking
25. This document contains: Name and contact information - Job Objective - Qualifications and Summary - Education and Work Experience - Awards - Skills and Activities - References
Resume
Inquiry Letters
Usability testing
Spatial pattern
26. Using '______________' to link the two sentences best contrasts the information.
15 to 20
Parenthetical definition
Although
Spatial pattern
27. Included either at the beginning of the conclusion or at the end of the body; reviews main points and findings
Brochure
Procedures
Sentence Definition
Closing Summary
28. These are sentences clarity is increased by creating lists/clauses with similar grammer. (for example - every item on a list has 'a' before it)
Parallel sentences
Lists
Claim Letters
Analogy
29. Letter format most appropriate with letterhead stationery - all letter elements are aligned to the left margin - and company letterhead is commonly used.
Procedures
Full-block style
Contractions
Sentence Definition
30. Explain policies - and proposals persuade readers to follow a plan of action.
Analysis of parts
Audience Analysis Questions
Directives
Widows
31. Begins with either the cause of the effect; useful in reports discussing problems and solutions
Sentence definitions
Unsolicited proposal
Parallel sentences
Cause and Effect
32. Left ____________ improves the flow of a document.
Negative definitions
Contractions
Justification
Sentence definitions
33. These kinds of reports answer the following questions: The reason for conducting the test or investigation - Problems - Results and Conclusion
Headers and footers
Laboratory Reports
Justification
Gantt charts
34. Data organized visually for easy comparison
Modified-block style
Headers and footers
Widows
Tables
35. 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.
Unsolicited proposal
Although
Widows
15 to 20
36. Discuss history - development - and applications for the term - unless readers are only attempting to perform a task related to the term.
Claim Letters
Brochure
Captions
Background
37. Illustrate relationships in systems - such as components in an electronic device
Precise
Titles and headings
Analogy
Diagrams
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
Resume
Feasibility Report Structure
Table of Contents
Bar graphs
39. Used when extensive details are required about an item; may be a paragraph or numerous pages depending on the audience and purpose.
Expanded Definition
Comparison
Chronological pattern
Brochure
40. Written for trained operators of construction - computer - or manufacturing equipment for use on the job; includes instructions and safety information.
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41. 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
Topic outlines
Sentence outlines
Memos
Titles and headings
42. A word on a line by itself at the end of a column
Memos
Incident or trouble reports
Orphan
Contractions
43. The purpose of a ____ is to: Summarize information - Interpret Findings - Recommend action
Incident or trouble reports
Letters
Visuals
Conclusion
44. Show how components of a principle - process - or system function together - useful to people assembling and installing things.
Laboratory Reports
Operation
Cause and Effect
Schematic diagrams
45. Show steps in a process.
Operation
Flowcharts
Feasibility Reports
Chunking
46. Written for unskilled individuals. The steps required to complete a task safely and efficiently - such as installing a memory card into a laptop. i.e. printed manuals - user manuals.
Orphan
Instructions
Non Technical
Thumbnails
47. 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
Negation
Widow
Progress Reports
48. 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
Plan of work
Etymology
Tutorials
49. Used when writing about one subject that is similar to another.
Pictograms
Letters
Contractions
Comparison
50. Written in short proposal format; used frequently in organizations for minor spending requests.
Routine Internal Proposal
Headers and footers
Glossary
Operation