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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. Simplified description of a term.






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






3. Explaining how the item works






4. Proposals used when requesting large funds






5. Writers strive for balanced evidence - no exaggeration.






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






7. Ununiformed opinions and unverified data






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






9. Necessary characteristics: Summery - Interpretation - and Recommendations






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






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






12. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






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






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






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






16. An expert to another expert






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






18. 1-2 pages - well organized - easy to read - free of mistakes.






19. Should be determined before writing






20. Reports that evaluate - estimate - make recommendations






21. Emphasizes important info. Used for recommendations






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






23. Contains 2 or more independent clauses.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Self study guide for the users of the product






33. A single line carried over the top of a column






34. Expert to someone with no knowledge of subject






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






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






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






38. Steps to complete a task






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






40. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






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






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






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






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






45. Hold graphics.






46. Written step by step instructions






47. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.






48. 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






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






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