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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Margins justified on the left are easier to read.






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






3. Simplified description of a term.






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






5. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






6. Shows meaning of a process or concept






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






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






9. Hold graphics.






10. The height of the uppercase letters.






11. The origin of the word






12. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.






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






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






15. Writers strive for balanced evidence - no exaggeration.






16. Written step by step instructions






17. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Should be determined before writing






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






29. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






30. Describes the process from the writer's point of view






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






32. Useful in reports discussing problems and solutions






33. An expert to another expert






34. 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.






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






36. Gives details before the main point of the memo






37. Clarifies information presented in the document. Sometimes more than one is needed. If so - they must be in order that they appear in the text - and each is named A - B - etc...






38. Show trends and changes over time






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






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






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






42. External proposal requesting funding for a study






43. The height of lowercase letters such as p -j -y and q that falls below the baseline.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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