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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The height of the segment of lowercase lettes such as h -d -f - and b that rises above the x-height.






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






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






4. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






5. Simplified description of a term.






6. Requests for information.






7. Show steps in process






8. External proposal requesting funding for a study






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






10. Hold graphics.






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






12. 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.






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






14. What is new since the last report - What needs to be done - Unanticipated problems - Expected timetable for completion






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






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






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






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






19. Expert to someone with no knowledge of subject






20. Reports lacking in research - typically reflects a memorandum






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






22. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. External proposal written not in any response to anything






34. Describing how a mechanism works






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






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






37. Steps to complete a task






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






39. Proposals used when requesting large funds






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






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






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






43. Writers strive for balanced evidence - no exaggeration.






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






45. Requests for information about a service - product - person - policy - procedure - or organization.






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






47. An expert to another expert






48. Ensure safety - how to evacuate






49. Emphasizes important info. Used for recommendations






50. 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...