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






3. Shows meaning of a process or concept






4. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests






5. Breaks up a topic and decribes it in a direction. Kinda like temporal - but its directional. Up to down - left to right.






6. Gives details before the main point of the memo






7. Explaining how the item works






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






9. Writers strive for balanced evidence - no exaggeration.






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






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






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






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






14. Offer firsthand experience with the subject.






15. The empty space inside letter such as Q - O - and D.






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






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






18. Show trends and changes over time






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






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






21. Useful in reports discussing problems and solutions






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






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






24. 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.






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






26. Defines in pages. Used when an item requires extensive explaining. Belong in the introduction






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






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






29. Areas that are occupied by text.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Reports that evaluate - estimate - make recommendations






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






41. Ensure safety - how to evacuate






42. Ununiformed opinions and unverified data






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






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






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






46. An expert to another expert






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






48. 1-2 pages - well organized - easy to read - free of mistakes.






49. Written for readers that do not work for the company that prepared the document.






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