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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. Should be determined before writing






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






4. Written step by step instructions






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






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






7. Necessary characteristics: Summery - Interpretation - and Recommendations






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






9. Steps to complete a task






10. Ensure safety - how to evacuate






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






12. Written for repair technicians. Contain trouble shooting chart






13. Simplified description of a term.






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Reports that require length - extensive research - multiple writers






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






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






24. External proposal requesting funding for a study






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






26. The origin of the word






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






28. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






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






30. Shows how parts of a principle - process or function fit together






31. Expert to someone with no knowledge of subject






32. Written for skilled and unskilled






33. Defines the item by breaking it down into smaller parts.






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






35. Gives details before the main point of the memo






36. Hold graphics.






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






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






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






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






41. Translate numbers into shapes or colors






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






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






44. Explaining how the item works






45. An expert to another expert






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






47. Writers strive for balanced evidence - no exaggeration.






48. Offer firsthand experience with the subject.






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






50. Useful in reports discussing problems and solutions







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