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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Domain name - purpose of the message? - how recent? - author's credentials? Avoid using only one source.






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






3. Translate numbers into shapes or colors






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






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






6. Teaching tools for vocational jobs - often paired with audiovisual info






7. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.






8. Describing how a mechanism works






9. A business letter that includes complaint of product - request of refund - or apology






10. Proposals used when requesting large funds






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






12. An expert to another expert






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






14. Contains 2 or more independent clauses.






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






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






17. Gives details before the main point of the memo






18. Show trends and changes over time






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






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






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






22. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






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






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






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






26. A subject-oriented description






27. Needed if booklet is longer than 10 pages. After the title page and abstract - before the forward.






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






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






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






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






32. 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...






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






34. Should be determined before writing






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






36. Self study guide for the users of the product






37. Requests for information.






38. Includes the name - title - company - and address of the intended recipient.






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






40. Emphasizes important info. Used for recommendations






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






49. Explaining how the item works






50. Offer firsthand experience with the subject.