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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Domain name - purpose of the message? - how recent? - author's credentials? Avoid using only one source.






2. Sent when the writer is dissatisfied with a product or service.






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






4. A subject-oriented description






5. Basic elements: Reason for study - Equipment and procedures -Problems - results - conclusions






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






7. The height of the uppercase letters.






8. Ensure safety - how to evacuate






9. Simplified description of a term.






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






11. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






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






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






14. 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.






15. Written for skilled and unskilled






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






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






18. Gives details before the main point of the memo






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. External proposal that could be long or short depending on size of potential sale






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






22. 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.






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






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






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






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






27. An expert to another expert






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






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






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






31. Should be determined before writing






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Reports that evaluate - estimate - make recommendations






42. Areas that are occupied by text.






43. Contains 2 or more independent clauses.






44. Emphasizes important info. Used for recommendations






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






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






47. Self study guide for the users of the product






48. Necessary characteristics: Summery - Interpretation - and Recommendations






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






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