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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
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1. Needed if booklet is longer than 10 pages. After the title page and abstract - before the forward.






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






3. Formed by at lease one suborbindate clause & 2 or more independent clauses.






4. Ununiformed opinions and unverified data






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






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






7. Describes the purpose - scope - and method used to arrive to conclusion. Included on the title page - really short.






8. 1-2 pages - well organized - easy to read - free of mistakes.






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






10. An expert to another expert






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






12. The origin of the word






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






14. 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.






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






16. Simplified description of a term.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Reports lacking in research - typically reflects a memorandum






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






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






27. A business letter that includes complaint of product - request of refund - or apology






28. 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.






29. Contains 2 or more independent clauses.






30. Translate numbers into shapes or colors






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






32. A subject-oriented description






33. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






34. Written step by step instructions






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






36. Shows meaning of a process or concept






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






38. External proposal requesting funding for a study






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






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






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






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






43. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests






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






45. Steps to complete a task






46. Areas that are occupied by text.






47. Necessary characteristics: Summery - Interpretation - and Recommendations






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






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






50. Requests for information.







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