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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Describes the purpose - scope - and method used to arrive to conclusion. Included on the title page - really short.






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






3. Written for skilled and unskilled






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






5. Written for repair technicians. Contain trouble shooting chart






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






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






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






9. Written for readers that do not work for the company that prepared the document.






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






11. Simplified description of a term.






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






13. External proposal requesting funding for a study






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






15. Should be determined before writing






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. External proposal in response to a request for proposal (REF) or an invitation for bids (IFB)






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






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






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






28. Contains 2 or more independent clauses.






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






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






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






32. Gives details before the main point of the memo






33. Necessary characteristics: Summery - Interpretation - and Recommendations






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






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






36. 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.






37. Reports that evaluate - estimate - make recommendations






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






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






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






41. Explaining how the item works






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






43. 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.






44. Steps to complete a task






45. Show steps in process






46. Ununiformed opinions and unverified data






47. The height of the uppercase letters.






48. 1-2 pages - well organized - easy to read - free of mistakes.






49. Expert to someone with no knowledge of subject






50. Shows meaning of a process or concept