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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
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1. Reports that require length - extensive research - multiple writers






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






3. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.






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






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






6. Written for skilled and unskilled






7. 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.






8. Shows meaning of a process or concept






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






10. Explaining how the item works






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






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






13. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






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






15. Ununiformed opinions and unverified data






16. 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...






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






18. The origin of the word






19. Expert to someone with no knowledge of subject






20. Offer firsthand experience with the subject.






21. Include material that other people have drawn from primary sources.






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






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






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






25. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






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






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






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






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






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






31. Simplified description of a term.






32. Show steps in process






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






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






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






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






37. Areas that are occupied by text.






38. When the anticipated audience is familiar with the topic - but has less experience - specialized training - or expertise with the subject than the writer.






39. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests






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






41. An expert to another expert






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






43. Written for repair technicians. Contain trouble shooting chart






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






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






46. Requests for information.






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






48. Show trends and changes over time






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






50. 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.






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