Test your basic knowledge |

Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. 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.






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






3. Steps to complete a task






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






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






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

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


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






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






9. 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.






10. The height of the uppercase letters.






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






12. Hold graphics.






13. Show steps in process






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






15. The origin of the word






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






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






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






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






20. Writers strive for balanced evidence - no exaggeration.






21. Contains 2 or more independent clauses.






22. 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.






23. A clause where the predicate begins with a subordinate conjunction or relative pronoun.






24. External proposal written not in any response to anything






25. Ununiformed opinions and unverified data






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Reports that evaluate - estimate - make recommendations






33. Should be determined before writing






34. Ensure safety - how to evacuate






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






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






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






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






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






40. A subject-oriented description






41. Show the details of how parts of an object fit together.






42. Emphasizes important info. Used for recommendations






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






44. Learning as much as possible about the individuals who will be using the document






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






46. Written step by step instructions






47. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






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






49. 1-2 pages - well organized - easy to read - free of mistakes.






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






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



Let me suggest you:

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests



Major Subjects

Tests & Exams


AP
CLEP
DSST
GRE
SAT
GMAT

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests