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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
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1. Written for skilled and unskilled






2. The people who need the information & will use it to make decisions.






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






4. Include material that other people have drawn from primary sources.






5. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Ensure safety - how to evacuate






13. 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...






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






15. Explaining how the item works






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






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






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






19. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






20. The height of the uppercase letters.






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






22. Offer firsthand experience with the subject.






23. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests






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






25. Translate numbers into shapes or colors






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






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






28. Intro: background - purpose statement - Body: Options - Conclusion - Interpretation - Recommendation - Opinion






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






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






31. Describing how a mechanism works






32. What is new since the last report - What needs to be done - Unanticipated problems - Expected timetable for completion






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






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






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






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






37. Written step by step instructions






38. Useful in reports discussing problems and solutions






39. Gives details before the main point of the memo






40. Steps to complete a task






41. Show trends and changes over time






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






43. Writers strive for balanced evidence - no exaggeration.






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






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






46. Main part of the body is explaining parts of a whole. Each point is a part.






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






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






49. Should be determined before writing






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