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






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






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






4. A subject-oriented description






5. Simplified description of a term.






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






7. Gives details before the main point of the memo






8. The origin of the word






9. Writers strive for balanced evidence - no exaggeration.






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






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






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






13. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.






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






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






16. Emphasizes important info. Used for recommendations






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






18. External proposal written not in any response to anything






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






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






21. 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.






22. An expert to another expert






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






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






25. Expert to someone with no knowledge of subject






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






27. 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.






28. Ensure safety - how to evacuate






29. Translate numbers into shapes or colors






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






31. Requests for information.






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






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






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






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






36. Reports lacking in research - typically reflects a memorandum






37. Written for skilled and unskilled






38. A clause that can stand alone as a sentence if punctuation is added.






39. Show trends and changes over time






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






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






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






43. Hold graphics.






44. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






45. 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...






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






47. Defines the item by breaking it down into smaller parts.






48. Show steps in process






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






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