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






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






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






4. Steps to complete a task






5. Self study guide for the users of the product






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Translate numbers into shapes or colors






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






15. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






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






17. Show trends and changes over time






18. Should be determined before writing






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






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






21. Summaries before full report - includes main points and proposal - often persuasive






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






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






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






25. Contains 2 or more independent clauses.






26. Plan likely to succeed - Benefits and risks - Other options - Funding available - How would it affect employees






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






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






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






30. Describes the purpose - scope - and method used to arrive to conclusion. Included on the title page - really short.






31. Hold graphics.






32. External proposal written not in any response to anything






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






34. Simplified description of a term.






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






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






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






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






39. Written step by step instructions






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






41. Offer firsthand experience with the subject.






42. Describing how a mechanism works






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






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






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






46. The origin of the word






47. 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.






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






49. Necessary characteristics: Summery - Interpretation - and Recommendations






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