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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Heading - date - inside address - salutation - text - closing - signature - title. Sometimes include subject lines - like memos.






2. Proposals used when requesting large funds






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






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






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






6. Written step by step instructions






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






8. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.






9. Gives details before the main point of the memo






10. Reports lacking in research - typically reflects a memorandum






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






12. Steps to complete a task






13. Shows meaning of a process or concept






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






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






16. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests






17. Describing how a mechanism works






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






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






20. Translate numbers into shapes or colors






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






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






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






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






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






26. Ununiformed opinions and unverified data






27. Requests for information.






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






29. External proposal written not in any response to anything






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






31. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






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






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






34. Written for skilled and unskilled






35. Writers strive for balanced evidence - no exaggeration.






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


37. Explaining how the item works






38. Hold graphics.






39. Show steps in process






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






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






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






43. External proposal requesting funding for a study






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Simplified description of a term.