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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
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1. Often help the reader determine if s/he wants to read it. A good one includes topic - tone - scope - purpose.






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






3. Hold graphics.






4. An expert to another expert






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






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






7. Gives details before the main point of the memo






8. Requests for information.






9. 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






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






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






12. Any other people who later come in contact with the material.






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






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






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






16. A subject-oriented description






17. 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.






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






19. Translate numbers into shapes or colors






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






21. Emphasizes important info. Used for recommendations






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






23. Simplified description of a term.






24. Use of icons to represent quantities. Nice for nonexperts to understand






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






26. Useful in reports discussing problems and solutions






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

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28. Reports lacking in research - typically reflects a memorandum






29. The height of the uppercase letters.






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






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






32. Necessary characteristics: Summery - Interpretation - and Recommendations






33. Summaries either at the beginning or end of the body - reviews main points and findings






34. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.






35. Areas that are occupied by text.






36. Written step by step instructions






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Self study guide for the users of the product






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






46. External proposal requesting funding for a study






47. Requests for information about a service - product - person - policy - procedure - or organization.






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






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






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