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






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






3. Translate numbers into shapes or colors






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






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






6. Emphasizes important info. Used for recommendations






7. An expert to another expert






8. A subject-oriented description






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






10. Written for skilled and unskilled






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






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. Reports that require length - extensive research - multiple writers






14. Show the details of how parts of an object fit together.






15. Steps to complete a task






16. Ensure safety - how to evacuate






17. 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.






18. Written for repair technicians. Contain trouble shooting chart






19. Shows meaning of a process or concept






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






21. Reports lacking in research - typically reflects a memorandum






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






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






24. The origin of the word






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






26. A clause where the predicate begins with a subordinate conjunction or relative pronoun.






27. Self study guide for the users of the product






28. Ununiformed opinions and unverified data






29. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Describing how a mechanism works






37. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






38. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests






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






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






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






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






43. Offer firsthand experience with the subject.






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






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






46. The height of the uppercase letters.






47. 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.






48. Plan likely to succeed - Benefits and risks - Other options - Funding available - How would it affect employees






49. Necessary characteristics: Summery - Interpretation - and Recommendations






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