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Technical Writing Vocab

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






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






3. (Structured reports) - Reports that keep reader informed on a large project






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






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






6. Written step by step instructions






7. Describes the process from the writer's point of view






8. Gives details before the main point of the memo






9. Clarifies information presented in the document. Sometimes more than one is needed. If so - they must be in order that they appear in the text - and each is named A - B - etc...






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






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






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






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






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






15. Reports that evaluate - estimate - make recommendations






16. Requests for information.






17. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






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






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






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






21. Describing how a mechanism works






22. Reports lacking in research - typically reflects a memorandum






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






24. Ununiformed opinions and unverified data






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. External proposal requesting funding for a study






33. Writers strive for balanced evidence - no exaggeration.






34. Explaining how the item works






35. Reports that can be used for policies - instructions - recommending - and requesting info. Written to colleagues.






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






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






38. 1-2 pages - well organized - easy to read - free of mistakes.






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






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






41. Describes the problem and gives a solution in the body. First point is the problem - second is the solution.






42. Translate numbers into shapes or colors






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






44. Present the main point of the memo then the details






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






46. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.






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






48. Useful in reports discussing problems and solutions






49. Written for repair technicians. Contain trouble shooting chart






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







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