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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. Offer firsthand experience with the subject.






2. A subject-oriented description






3. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






4. Self study guide for the users of the product






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






6. Emphasizes important info. Used for recommendations






7. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.






8. Translate numbers into shapes or colors






9. 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.






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






11. Show steps in process






12. Reports that evaluate - estimate - make recommendations






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






14. Written for skilled and unskilled






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






16. Describing how a mechanism works






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






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






19. Written step by step instructions






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






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






22. External proposal requesting funding for a study






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






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






25. Ensure safety - how to evacuate






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






27. Reports lacking in research - typically reflects a memorandum






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






29. Requests for information.






30. An expert to another expert






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






32. This illustrates a cause and effect method. Is a 2 pointer like problem solution.






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






34. Simplified description of a term.






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






36. Should be determined before writing






37. 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.






38. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests






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






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






41. Front matter - cover letter - title page - table of contents - body: summery - intro - problem - rationale - cost - expertise - responsibility - sales pitch - request for approval - conclusion back matter: appendix - bibliography - glossary






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






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






44. Explaining how the item works






45. Use of icons to represent quantities. Nice for nonexperts to understand






46. 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.






47. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






48. Heading - date - inside address - salutation - text - closing - signature - title. Sometimes include subject lines - like memos.






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






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