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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Translate numbers into shapes or colors






2. Useful in reports discussing problems and solutions






3. Alphabetical - lists definitions of words - Short and precise definitions - Required if there are more than 5 terms in need of definitions. They should be defined in the text or as a footnote as well.






4. Teaching tools for vocational jobs - often paired with audiovisual info






5. Shows how phases of a chart relate to each other






6. 1-2 pages - well organized - easy to read - free of mistakes.






7. A worksheet used to organize and summarize the likely readers' characteristics & needs.






8. External proposal in response to a request for proposal (REF) or an invitation for bids (IFB)






9. Reports that can be used for policies - instructions - recommending - and requesting info. Written to colleagues.






10. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






11. A subject-oriented description






12. Offer firsthand experience with the subject.






13. Requests for information.






14. Defines by using a synonym - or a clarifying phrase (if less than 4 terms)






15. A business letter that goes along with a resume when applying for internship or employment






16. Steps to complete a task






17. Front matter - cover letter - title page - table of contents - body: summery - intro - problem - rationale - cost - expertise - responsibility - sales pitch - request for approval - conclusion back matter: appendix - bibliography - glossary






18. Decorative strokes at the top & bottom of letters.






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






20. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests






21. Formed by at lease one suborbindate clause & 2 or more independent clauses.






22. Domain name - purpose of the message? - how recent? - author's credentials? Avoid using only one source.






23. Breaks up a topic and decribes it in a direction. Kinda like temporal - but its directional. Up to down - left to right.






24. Hold graphics.






25. Expert to little - but growing - experience or knowledge in an individual






26. A business letter that includes complaint of product - request of refund - or apology






27. Areas that are occupied by text.






28. Describing order of assembly and how it was put together






29. Describes the problem and gives a solution in the body. First point is the problem - second is the solution.






30. Reports that evaluate - estimate - make recommendations






31. Used for complex terms - or when it has multiple meanings. Indicate item - classify - and says what makes it unique.






32. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






33. A business letter that asks about product - service - procedure






34. The height of a lowercase x - which reflects the height of the main bodies of the lowercase letters.






35. The height of lowercase letters such as p -j -y and q that falls below the baseline.






36. Describing how a mechanism works






37. Should be determined before writing






38. Needed if booklet is longer than 10 pages. After the title page and abstract - before the forward.






39. Include material that other people have drawn from primary sources.






40. Reports that require length - extensive research - multiple writers






41. Proposals used when requesting large funds






42. Communication written for and about business & industry - focusing on products and services; presented in a user-friendly format






43. Shows how parts of a principle - process or function fit together






44. Summaries before full report - includes main points and proposal - often persuasive






45. Learning as much as possible about the individuals who will be using the document






46. Written for repair technicians. Contain trouble shooting chart






47. Describes the process from the writer's point of view






48. Expert to someone with no knowledge of subject






49. The empty space inside letter such as Q - O - and D.






50. Reports that help the executives determine if goal is practical and reachable. Often being with purpose statement.