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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. What is new since the last report - What needs to be done - Unanticipated problems - Expected timetable for completion






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






3. Written for skilled and unskilled






4. Show trends and changes over time






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






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






7. Translate numbers into shapes or colors






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. The height of the uppercase letters.






15. External proposal written not in any response to anything






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






17. 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...






18. Reports lacking in research - typically reflects a memorandum






19. The origin of the word






20. Necessary characteristics: Summery - Interpretation - and Recommendations






21. Requests for information.






22. Front matter - cover letter - title page - table of contents - body: summery - intro - problem - rationale - cost - expertise - responsibility - sales pitch - request for approval - conclusion back matter: appendix - bibliography - glossary






23. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests






24. Self study guide for the users of the product






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Show steps in process






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






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






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






35. Expert to someone with no knowledge of subject






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






37. 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.






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






39. Hold graphics.






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






41. Proposals used when requesting large funds






42. An expert to another expert






43. Ensure safety - how to evacuate






44. Uses extensive detail for the item. Can be several pages long.






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






46. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






47. 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.






48. Offer firsthand experience with the subject.






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






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