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






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






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






4. External proposal written not in any response to anything






5. Areas that are occupied by text.






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






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






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






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






10. A subject-oriented description






11. Reports that evaluate - estimate - make recommendations






12. Emphasizes important info. Used for recommendations






13. A clause where the predicate begins with a subordinate conjunction or relative pronoun.






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






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






16. Communication written for and about business & industry - focusing on products and services; presented in a user-friendly format






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






18. Simplified description of a term.






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






20. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






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






22. Proposals used when requesting large funds






23. Expert to someone with no knowledge of subject






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






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






26. Useful in reports discussing problems and solutions






27. Show steps in process






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






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






30. Gives details before the main point of the memo






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






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






33. External proposal requesting funding for a study






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






35. Necessary characteristics: Summery - Interpretation - and Recommendations






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






37. Shows meaning of a process or concept






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






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






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






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






42. 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






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






44. Contains 2 or more independent clauses.






45. Written step by step instructions






46. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






47. Reports that can be used for policies - instructions - recommending - and requesting info. Written to colleagues.






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






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






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