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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
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1. 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.






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






3. Describing how a mechanism works






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






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






6. Written step by step instructions






7. Areas that are occupied by text.






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






9. Shows meaning of a process or concept






10. Offer firsthand experience with the subject.






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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.






17. The origin of the word






18. 1-2 pages - well organized - easy to read - free of mistakes.






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






20. External proposal written not in any response to anything






21. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






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






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






24. Ensure safety - how to evacuate






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






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






27. A subject-oriented description






28. Steps to complete a task






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






30. Reports lacking in research - typically reflects a memorandum






31. Hold graphics.






32. External proposal requesting funding for a study






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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40. Necessary characteristics: Summery - Interpretation - and Recommendations






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






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






43. Summary of written doc that lets reader know if they want to read the article






44. Translate numbers into shapes or colors






45. Explaining how the item works






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






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






48. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.






49. Simplified description of a term.






50. Ununiformed opinions and unverified data