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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
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1. Defines by using a synonym - or a clarifying phrase (if less than 4 terms)






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






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






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






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






6. Areas that are occupied by text.






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






8. Written for repair technicians. Contain trouble shooting chart






9. Show steps in process






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






11. A subject-oriented description






12. Expert to someone with no knowledge of subject






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






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






15. Proposals used when requesting large funds






16. 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.






17. Reports that evaluate - estimate - make recommendations






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






19. Requests for information.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Useful in reports discussing problems and solutions






29. Writers strive for balanced evidence - no exaggeration.






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






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






32. Translate numbers into shapes or colors






33. Emphasizes important info. Used for recommendations






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






35. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests






36. Show trends and changes over time






37. Summaries either at the beginning or end of the body - reviews main points and findings






38. Summary of written doc that lets reader know if they want to read the article






39. Should be determined before writing






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






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






42. 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.






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






44. External proposal requesting funding for a study






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






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






47. Written for trained operators of computers or manufacturing equipment on the job

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






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






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