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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
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1. Contains 2 or more independent clauses.






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






3. Written for skilled and unskilled






4. Describing how a mechanism works






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






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






7. Reports lacking in research - typically reflects a memorandum






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






9. Show trends and changes over time






10. Hold graphics.






11. Necessary characteristics: Summery - Interpretation - and Recommendations






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






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






14. Useful in reports discussing problems and solutions






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






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. Emphasizes important info. Used for recommendations






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






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






20. Written step by step instructions






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






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






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






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






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






26. Proposals used when requesting large funds






27. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Reports that evaluate - estimate - make recommendations






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. An expert to another expert






42. Should be determined before writing






43. Steps to complete a task






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






45. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.






46. Word on a line by itself at the end of a paragraph






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






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






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






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