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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Reports that require length - extensive research - multiple writers






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






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






4. Should be determined before writing






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






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






7. Requests for information about a service - product - person - policy - procedure - or organization.






8. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.






9. 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.






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






11. Written for skilled and unskilled






12. Show trends and changes over time






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Written for repair technicians. Contain trouble shooting chart






20. Translate numbers into shapes or colors






21. 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.






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






23. Steps to complete a task






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






25. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests






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






27. Shows how parts of a principle - process or function fit together






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






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






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






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






32. Contains 2 or more independent clauses.






33. Gives details before the main point of the memo






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






35. Emphasizes important info. Used for recommendations






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






37. Writers strive for balanced evidence - no exaggeration.






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






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






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






41. Simplified description of a term.






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. 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...






44. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






45. Hold graphics.






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






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






48. Ensure safety - how to evacuate






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






50. Self study guide for the users of the product