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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. Show trends and changes over time






2. The origin of the word






3. Offer firsthand experience with the subject.






4. Written for repair technicians. Contain trouble shooting chart






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






6. Translate numbers into shapes or colors






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






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






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






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


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






12. Ensure safety - how to evacuate






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






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






15. Written for skilled and unskilled






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






17. Expert to someone with no knowledge of subject






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






19. Written step by step instructions






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






21. External proposal written not in any response to anything






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






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






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






25. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






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






27. Writers strive for balanced evidence - no exaggeration.






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






29. 1-2 pages - well organized - easy to read - free of mistakes.






30. Proposals used when requesting large funds






31. Should be determined before writing






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






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






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






35. Reports that evaluate - estimate - make recommendations






36. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






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






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






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






40. 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.






41. Necessary characteristics: Summery - Interpretation - and Recommendations






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






47. Simplified description of a term.






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






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






50. Ununiformed opinions and unverified data