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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
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1. Written for readers that do not work for the company that prepared the document.






2. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Steps to complete a task






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






12. 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.






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






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






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






16. The height of a lowercase x - which reflects the height of the main bodies of the lowercase letters.






17. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests






18. Ensure safety - how to evacuate






19. Heading - date - inside address - salutation - text - closing - signature - title. Sometimes include subject lines - like memos.






20. 1-2 pages - well organized - easy to read - free of mistakes.






21. Ununiformed opinions and unverified data






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






23. Simplified description of a term.






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






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






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






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






28. The empty space inside letter such as Q - O - and D.






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

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30. 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...






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






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






33. Writers strive for balanced evidence - no exaggeration.






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






35. A single line carried over the top of a column






36. Written for skilled and unskilled






37. A clause where the predicate begins with a subordinate conjunction or relative pronoun.






38. Hold graphics.






39. Expert to someone with no knowledge of subject






40. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.






41. Reports lacking in research - typically reflects a memorandum






42. Reports that evaluate - estimate - make recommendations






43. Proposals used when requesting large funds






44. Gives details before the main point of the memo






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






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






47. Offer firsthand experience with the subject.






48. The expanded version of the descriptive abstract. Covers conclusions and recommendations. Placed before full report.






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






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