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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A business letter that includes complaint of product - request of refund - or apology






2. Steps to complete a task






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






4. Self study guide for the users of the product






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






6. A subject-oriented description






7. Ensure safety - how to evacuate






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






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






10. Proposals used when requesting large funds






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






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






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

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






15. Summaries before full report - includes main points and proposal - often persuasive






16. Offer firsthand experience with the subject.






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






18. External proposal written not in any response to anything






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






20. Used for complex terms - or when it has multiple meanings. Indicate item - classify - and says what makes it unique.






21. An expert to another expert






22. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.






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






24. The height of the uppercase letters.






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






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






27. Expert to someone with no knowledge of subject






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Describing how a mechanism works






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






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






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






38. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests






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






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






41. The origin of the word






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






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






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






45. Gives details before the main point of the memo






46. Written step by step instructions






47. 1-2 pages - well organized - easy to read - free of mistakes.






48. Necessary characteristics: Summery - Interpretation - and Recommendations






49. Emphasizes important info. Used for recommendations






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