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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Ensure safety - how to evacuate






2. This illustrates a cause and effect method. Is a 2 pointer like problem solution.






3. The origin of the word






4. Defines the item by breaking it down into smaller parts.






5. The expanded version of the descriptive abstract. Covers conclusions and recommendations. Placed before full report.






6. Clarifies information presented in the document. Sometimes more than one is needed. If so - they must be in order that they appear in the text - and each is named A - B - etc...






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






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






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






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






11. Reports that are straightforward info (i.e results of something)






12. The abstract before the full report that summarizes version of report






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






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






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






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






17. Writers strive for balanced evidence - no exaggeration.






18. Show steps in process






19. Uses extensive detail for the item. Can be several pages long.






20. Necessary characteristics: Summery - Interpretation - and Recommendations






21. (Structured reports) - Reports that keep reader informed on a large project






22. Useful in reports discussing problems and solutions






23. Written for readers that do not work for the company that prepared the document.






24. Ununiformed opinions and unverified data






25. Contains 2 or more independent clauses.






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






27. The abstract on the title page that briefly summarizes the scope and purpose of the document






28. Present the main point of the memo then the details






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






30. Margins justified on the left are easier to read.






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






32. Proposals used when requesting large funds






33. Exam of the likelihood of success if the proposed solution is adopted






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






35. External proposal requesting funding for a study






36. Use of icons to represent quantities. Nice for nonexperts to understand






37. An expert to another expert






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






39. The height of the segment of lowercase lettes such as h -d -f - and b that rises above the x-height.






40. Reports lacking in research - typically reflects a memorandum






41. Shows meaning of a process or concept






42. A clause where the predicate begins with a subordinate conjunction or relative pronoun.






43. Puts stuff into chronological order. Each point is a step in a process.






44. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests






45. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






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






47. Plan likely to succeed - Benefits and risks - Other options - Funding available - How would it affect employees






48. Self study guide for the users of the product






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






50. Expert to someone with no knowledge of subject