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






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






3. Reports lacking in research - typically reflects a memorandum






4. External proposal requesting funding for a study






5. Written for repair technicians. Contain trouble shooting chart






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Contains 2 or more independent clauses.






18. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests






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






20. Explaining how the item works






21. Proposals used when requesting large funds






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






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






24. 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






25. 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.






26. Show trends and changes over time






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






28. Necessary characteristics: Summery - Interpretation - and Recommendations






29. Shows meaning of a process or concept






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Show steps in process






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






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






39. The height of the uppercase letters.






40. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






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






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






43. 1-2 pages - well organized - easy to read - free of mistakes.






44. Should be determined before writing






45. A subject-oriented description






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






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






49. An expert to another expert






50. External proposal in response to a request for proposal (REF) or an invitation for bids (IFB)