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






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






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

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4. Used for complex terms - or when it has multiple meanings. Indicate item - classify - and says what makes it unique.






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






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






7. Shows meaning of a process or concept






8. External proposal requesting funding for a study






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






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






11. An expert to another expert






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






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






14. Requests for information.






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






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






17. Should be determined before writing






18. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






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






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






21. The origin of the word






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






23. Simplified description of a term.






24. Expert to little - but growing - experience or knowledge in an individual






25. Useful in reports discussing problems and solutions






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






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






28. 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.






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






30. Writers strive for balanced evidence - no exaggeration.






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






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






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






34. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests






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






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






37. Hold graphics.






38. Self study guide for the users of the product






39. 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






40. Written for readers that do not work for the company that prepared the document.






41. Steps to complete a task






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






43. Describing how a mechanism works






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






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






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






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






48. Reports lacking in research - typically reflects a memorandum






49. Reports that evaluate - estimate - make recommendations






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