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






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






3. Simplified description of a term.






4. Includes the name - title - company - and address of the intended recipient.






5. Writers strive for balanced evidence - no exaggeration.






6. Offer firsthand experience with the subject.






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






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






13. Explaining how the item works






14. Reports lacking in research - typically reflects a memorandum






15. Ununiformed opinions and unverified data






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






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






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






19. Gives details before the main point of the memo






20. A subject-oriented description






21. 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






22. Contains 2 or more independent clauses.






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






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






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






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






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






28. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






29. Specialized language used in a field of study or profession.






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






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






32. An expert to another expert






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

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






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






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






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






38. Written for repair technicians. Contain trouble shooting chart






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






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






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






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






43. Proposals used when requesting large funds






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






45. The origin of the word






46. Self study guide for the users of the product






47. 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.






48. External proposal written not in any response to anything






49. Afive pointer speech - 1 - get attetion; 2 - establish problem; 3 - satisfy the need; 4 - visualize the need answered in future; 5 - ask action from audience.






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