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






2. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






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






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






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






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






7. Ensure safety - how to evacuate






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






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






10. Reports lacking in research - typically reflects a memorandum






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






12. Steps to complete a task






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






14. Proposals used when requesting large funds






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






16. Shows how phases of a chart relate to each other






17. Describing how a mechanism works






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






19. Expert to someone with no knowledge of subject






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






21. Written for repair technicians. Contain trouble shooting chart






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






23. Explaining how the item works






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Gives details before the main point of the memo






31. 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.






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


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






34. An expert to another expert






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






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






37. Shows meaning of a process or concept






38. Show trends and changes over time






39. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests






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






41. Written step by step instructions






42. Necessary characteristics: Summery - Interpretation - and Recommendations






43. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.






44. Offer firsthand experience with the subject.






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






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






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






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






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






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