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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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...






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






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






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






11. A subject-oriented description






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






13. Translate numbers into shapes or colors






14. Reports that evaluate - estimate - make recommendations






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






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






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






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






19. The height of the uppercase letters.






20. Used for complex terms - or when it has multiple meanings. Indicate item - classify - and says what makes it unique.






21. Should be determined before writing






22. 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






23. Hold graphics.






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






25. External proposal written not in any response to anything






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






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






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






29. Areas that are occupied by text.






30. Useful in reports discussing problems and solutions






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






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






33. Ensure safety - how to evacuate






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






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






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






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






38. An expert to another expert






39. Explaining how the item works






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






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






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






43. Steps to complete a task






44. Self study guide for the users of the product






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






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






47. Expert to someone with no knowledge of subject






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






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






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







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