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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A business letter that asks about product - service - procedure






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






3. Show trends and changes over time






4. Defines following this pattern: Indicate the item - what class it belongs to - and what makes it different than other in that class (if more than 4 terms) . Placed in glossary.






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






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






7. Contains 2 or more independent clauses.






8. Any other people who later come in contact with the material.






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






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






11. External proposal requesting funding for a study






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






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






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






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






16. The people who need the information & will use it to make decisions.






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






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






19. A worksheet used to organize and summarize the likely readers' characteristics & needs.






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






21. 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






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






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






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






25. An expert to another expert






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






27. Necessary characteristics: Summery - Interpretation - and Recommendations






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






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






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






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






32. Words & phrases that are not generally used in modern communications but were common in previous decades.






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






40. Proposals used when requesting large funds






41. Reports lacking in research - typically reflects a memorandum






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






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






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






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






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






47. Writers strive for balanced evidence - no exaggeration.






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






49. Ununiformed opinions and unverified data






50. Show steps in process