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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Reports lacking in research - typically reflects a memorandum






2. The origin of the word






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






4. Main part of the body is explaining parts of a whole. Each point is a part.






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






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






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






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






9. Writers strive for balanced evidence - no exaggeration.






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






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






12. Ensure safety - how to evacuate






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






14. Show trends and changes over time






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






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






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






18. Describes how something works - breaks down process into steps






19. Expert to someone with no knowledge of subject






20. Useful in reports discussing problems and solutions






21. Written for skilled and unskilled






22. Intro: background - purpose statement - Body: Options - Conclusion - Interpretation - Recommendation - Opinion






23. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






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






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






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






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






28. Shows meaning of a process or concept






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






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






31. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests






32. Any other people who later come in contact with the material.






33. Should be determined before writing






34. Describes the purpose - scope - and method used to arrive to conclusion. Included on the title page - really short.






35. Defines in pages. Used when an item requires extensive explaining. Belong in the introduction






36. Written step by step instructions






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






38. External proposal requesting funding for a study






39. Heading - date - inside address - salutation - text - closing - signature - title. Sometimes include subject lines - like memos.






40. Words & phrases that are not generally used in modern communications but were common in previous decades.






41. Word on a line by itself at the end of a paragraph






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






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






44. 1-2 pages - well organized - easy to read - free of mistakes.






45. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.






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






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






48. Show the details of how parts of an object fit together.






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






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