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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Present the main point of the memo then the details






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






3. Reports that help the executives determine if goal is practical and reachable. Often being with purpose statement.






4. Writers strive for balanced evidence - no exaggeration.






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






10. External proposal written not in any response to anything






11. 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.






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






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






14. Shows meaning of a process or concept






15. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.






16. External proposal requesting funding for a study






17. Formed by at lease one suborbindate clause & 2 or more independent clauses.






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






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






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






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






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






23. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






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






25. The origin of the word






26. Expert to someone with no knowledge of subject






27. The people who need the information & will use it to make decisions.






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






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






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






31. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests






32. The height of the uppercase letters.






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






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






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






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






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. Necessary characteristics: Summery - Interpretation - and Recommendations






39. Contains 2 or more independent clauses.






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






41. Should be determined before writing






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






43. Written for skilled and unskilled






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






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






46. Written for repair technicians. Contain trouble shooting chart






47. Explaining how the item works






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






49. Requests for information.






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