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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
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1. Expert to little - but growing - experience or knowledge in an individual






2. Expert to someone with no knowledge of subject






3. Offer firsthand experience with the subject.






4. 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.






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






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






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






8. Reports lacking in research - typically reflects a memorandum






9. Self study guide for the users of the product






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






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






12. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






13. Contains 2 or more independent clauses.






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






15. Writers strive for balanced evidence - no exaggeration.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Show steps in process






28. Necessary characteristics: Summery - Interpretation - and Recommendations






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






30. External proposal requesting funding for a study






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






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






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






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






35. Describing how a mechanism works






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






37. Ensure safety - how to evacuate






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






39. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.






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






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






42. The origin of the word






43. Gives details before the main point of the memo






44. Requests for information.






45. An expert to another expert






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






47. Should be determined before writing






48. Steps to complete a task






49. Simplified description of a term.






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







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