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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
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1. Defines the item by breaking it down into smaller parts.






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






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






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






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






6. Often help the reader determine if s/he wants to read it. A good one includes topic - tone - scope - purpose.






7. Specialized language used in a field of study or profession.






8. The people who need the information & will use it to make decisions.






9. 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






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






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






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






13. Includes the name - title - company - and address of the intended recipient.






14. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests






15. One that is intended to be used only within the company or organization that prepared it.






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






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






18. Should be determined before writing






19. Defines following this pattern: Indicate the item - what class it belongs to - and what makes it different than other in that class (if more than 4 terms) . Placed in glossary.






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






21. Requests for information.






22. When the anticipated audience is familiar with the topic - but has less experience - specialized training - or expertise with the subject than the writer.






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






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






25. Afive pointer speech - 1 - get attetion; 2 - establish problem; 3 - satisfy the need; 4 - visualize the need answered in future; 5 - ask action from audience.






26. An expert to another expert






27. 1-2 pages - well organized - easy to read - free of mistakes.






28. Proposals used when requesting large funds






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






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






31. 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...






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






33. The origin of the word






34. A clause that can stand alone as a sentence if punctuation is added.






35. Describes a mechanism at rest - what an object is - what it does - what it looks like






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






37. Written step by step instructions






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






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






40. Written for skilled and unskilled






41. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.






42. External proposal written not in any response to anything






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






44. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






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






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






47. Contains 2 or more independent clauses.






48. External proposal requesting funding for a study






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






50. Areas that are occupied by text.