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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. Ununiformed opinions and unverified data






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






3. Emphasizes important info. Used for recommendations






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






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






6. Useful in reports discussing problems and solutions






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






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






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






10. 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






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






12. Written step by step instructions






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






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






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






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






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






18. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests






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






20. 1-2 pages - well organized - easy to read - free of mistakes.






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






22. External proposal written not in any response to anything






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






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






25. 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.






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






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






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






29. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






30. A subject-oriented description






31. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






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






33. Alphabetical - lists definitions of words - Short and precise definitions - Required if there are more than 5 terms in need of definitions. They should be defined in the text or as a footnote as well.






34. Should be determined before writing






35. Self study guide for the users of the product






36. Steps to complete a task






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






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






39. Ensure safety - how to evacuate






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






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






42. External proposal requesting funding for a study






43. Gives details before the main point of the memo






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






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






46. Written for repair technicians. Contain trouble shooting chart






47. Show steps in process






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






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






50. Describing how a mechanism works