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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
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1. Contains 2 or more independent clauses.






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






3. 1-2 pages - well organized - easy to read - free of mistakes.






4. 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.






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






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






7. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






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






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






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






11. External proposal requesting funding for a study






12. Show steps in process






13. Emphasizes important info. Used for recommendations






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






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






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






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






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






19. Offer firsthand experience with the subject.






20. Self study guide for the users of the product






21. Hold graphics.






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






23. Shows meaning of a process or concept






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






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






26. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests






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






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






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






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






31. Written for repair technicians. Contain trouble shooting chart






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






33. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






34. 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.






35. Written for skilled and unskilled






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Areas that are occupied by text.






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






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






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






46. The height of the uppercase letters.






47. Necessary characteristics: Summery - Interpretation - and Recommendations






48. Explaining how the item works






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






50. Ensure safety - how to evacuate