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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The abstract on the title page that briefly summarizes the scope and purpose of the document






2. The origin of the word






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






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






5. Requests for information.






6. Should be determined before writing






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






8. Areas that are occupied by text.






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






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






11. Show steps in process






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






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






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






15. Describes a mechanism at rest - what an object is - what it does - what it looks like






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






17. Proposals used when requesting large funds






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






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






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






21. Explaining how the item works






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






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






24. A business letter that goes along with a resume when applying for internship or employment






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. A business letter that includes complaint of product - request of refund - or apology






33. Ununiformed opinions and unverified data






34. 1-2 pages - well organized - easy to read - free of mistakes.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests






47. Ensure safety - how to evacuate






48. Useful in reports discussing problems and solutions






49. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






50. Contains 2 or more independent clauses.