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Technical Writing Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.
Parenthetical definition
Feasibility
Sequential
Job Application
2. External proposal requesting funding for a study
Instructions
Grant
Expanded
Direct Pattern
3. Uses extensive detail for the item. Can be several pages long.
Feasibility
Cause and effect
Expanded definition
Memo
4. Describes a mechanism at rest - what an object is - what it does - what it looks like
Process description
Spatial sequence
Executive
Primary source
5. The height of lowercase letters such as p -j -y and q that falls below the baseline.
Soft evidence
Process analysis
Descender
Spatial sequence
6. Shows meaning of a process or concept
Visuals
Analytical reports
Process description
Spatial Method
7. Reports that evaluate - estimate - make recommendations
Analytical reports
Solicited
Secondary audience
Expanded
8. The abstract on the title page that briefly summarizes the scope and purpose of the document
Gantt charts
Causal Method
Independent clause
Descriptive
9. Offer firsthand experience with the subject.
Primary source
Bowl
Job Application
Claim Letters
10. 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.
Semi tech
Secondary source
Glossary
Causal Method
11. Exam of the likelihood of success if the proposed solution is adopted
Justification
Feasibility
High tech doc
Operator's manuals
12. Defines in pages. Used when an item requires extensive explaining. Belong in the introduction
Conclusion
Functional sequence
Training manuals
Expanded
13. Word on a line by itself at the end of a paragraph
Causal Method
Questions for feasibility report
Descriptive Abstract
Orphan
14. (Structured reports) - Reports that keep reader informed on a large project
Titles
Progress reports
Topical Method
Emphatic
15. Explaining how the item works
Informative
Operation
X-height
Feasibility
16. What is new since the last report - What needs to be done - Unanticipated problems - Expected timetable for completion
Jargon
Semitechnical presentations
Cause and effect
Questions for progress report
17. Self study guide for the users of the product
Purpose and audience
Claim Letters
Tutorial
Technical brief
18. Describing how a mechanism works
Long proposals
Archaic terms
Functional sequence
Claim Letters
19. A worksheet used to organize and summarize the likely readers' characteristics & needs.
Technical brief
Progress reports
Feasibility report structure
Sales
20. Written for repair technicians. Contain trouble shooting chart
Service manuals
Operation
Questions for feasibility report
Feasibility reports
21. Decorative strokes at the top & bottom of letters.
Serif
Feasibility
Problem Solution (Method)
Feasibility report structure
22. Written step by step instructions
Grant
Orphan
Sequential
Compound sentence
23. Areas that are occupied by text.
Widow
Long proposals
Feasibility report structure
Gray spaces
24. The height of the uppercase letters.
Long proposals
Technical writing
Ascender
Cap height
25. Puts stuff into chronological order. Each point is a step in a process.
Parenthetical definition
Job Application
Temporal Method
Analytical reports
26. Basic elements: Reason for study - Equipment and procedures -Problems - results - conclusions
Laboratory reports
Formal reports
Conclusion
Training manuals
27. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean
Feasibility reports
Titles
Negation
Archaic terms
28. Includes the name - title - company - and address of the intended recipient.
Job Application
Causal Method
Grant
Inside address
29. Defines the item by breaking it down into smaller parts.
Table of Contents
Laboratory reports
Reliability of source
Definition by components
30. When the anticipated audience is familiar with the topic - but has less experience - specialized training - or expertise with the subject than the writer.
Routine Internal
Glossary
Semitechnical presentations
Semi tech
31. Front matter - cover letter - title page - table of contents - body: summery - intro - problem - rationale - cost - expertise - responsibility - sales pitch - request for approval - conclusion back matter: appendix - bibliography - glossary
Appendix
Long proposals
Compound-complex sentence
Sentence definition
32. The empty space inside letter such as Q - O - and D.
Bowl
Formal Internal
Routine Internal
Feasibility report structure
33. Formed by at lease one suborbindate clause & 2 or more independent clauses.
Compound-complex sentence
Unsolicited
Primary audience
Sequential
34. Reports that can be used for policies - instructions - recommending - and requesting info. Written to colleagues.
Memo
Bar graphs
Temporal Method
Inquiry Letters
35. Margins justified on the left are easier to read.
Justification
Descriptive Abstract
Definition by components
Independent clause
36. Should be determined before writing
Serif
Purpose and audience
Closing
Operation
37. A business letter that asks about product - service - procedure
Routine Internal
Descender
Inquiry Letters
Problem Solution (Method)
38. Show the details of how parts of an object fit together.
Primary audience
Secondary audience
Informative
Exploded diagrams
39. Intro: background - purpose statement - Body: Options - Conclusion - Interpretation - Recommendation - Opinion
Feasibility report structure
Direct Pattern
Definition by components
Pictograms
40. Describes the process from the writer's point of view
Nontech
Motivated Method
Process narrative
Training manuals
41. Shows how phases of a chart relate to each other
Gantt charts
Unsolicited
Inquiry Letters
Flowchart
42. Reports that help the executives determine if goal is practical and reachable. Often being with purpose statement.
Feasibility reports
Semi tech
Memo
Expanded definition
43. Show trends and changes over time
Progress reports
Ascender
Line graphs
Letters of complaint
44. 1-2 pages - well organized - easy to read - free of mistakes.
External document
Parenthetical
Resume
Orphan
45. An expert to another expert
Inquiry Letters
Nontech
Routine Internal
High tech doc
46. Hold graphics.
Descriptive Abstract
User manuals
Letters of inquiry
Black spaces
47. Describes the problem and gives a solution in the body. First point is the problem - second is the solution.
Tutorial
Process description
Audience analysis
Problem Solution (Method)
48. Learning as much as possible about the individuals who will be using the document
Executive
Feasibility report structure
Audience analysis
Descriptive Abstract
49. Describes the purpose - scope - and method used to arrive to conclusion. Included on the title page - really short.
Expanded definition
High tech doc
Descriptive Abstract
Definition by components
50. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests
Exploded diagrams
Internal document
Working definition
Routine Internal