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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Expert to little - but growing - experience or knowledge in an individual






2. External proposal that could be long or short depending on size of potential sale






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






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






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






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






7. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






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






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






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






11. Gives details before the main point of the memo






12. Written for repair technicians. Contain trouble shooting chart






13. Expert to someone with no knowledge of subject






14. 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.






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






16. Formed by at lease one suborbindate clause & 2 or more independent clauses.






17. 1-2 pages - well organized - easy to read - free of mistakes.






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






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






20. Often help the reader determine if s/he wants to read it. A good one includes topic - tone - scope - purpose.






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






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


23. Show steps in process






24. 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






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






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






27. Proposals used when requesting large funds






28. Writers strive for balanced evidence - no exaggeration.






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






30. Reports that require length - extensive research - multiple writers






31. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.






32. Written step by step instructions






33. Simplified description of a term.






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






35. Show trends and changes over time






36. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests






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






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






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






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






41. Hold graphics.






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






43. Learning as much as possible about the individuals who will be using the document






44. External proposal written not in any response to anything






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






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






47. Areas that are occupied by text.






48. The height of the uppercase letters.






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






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