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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
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1. A business letter that goes along with a resume when applying for internship or employment






2. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.






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






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






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






6. The origin of the word






7. Hold graphics.






8. Areas that are occupied by text.






9. Useful in reports discussing problems and solutions






10. Written step by step instructions






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






12. Necessary characteristics: Summery - Interpretation - and Recommendations






13. Writers strive for balanced evidence - no exaggeration.






14. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






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






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






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






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






19. Emphasizes important info. Used for recommendations






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






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






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






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






24. Include material that other people have drawn from primary sources.






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






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






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






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






29. Reports that evaluate - estimate - make recommendations






30. The height of the uppercase letters.






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






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






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






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






35. Should be determined before writing






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






41. Requests for information.






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






43. Gives details before the main point of the memo






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






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






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






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






48. Explaining how the item works






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






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