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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
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1. The people who need the information & will use it to make decisions.






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






3. Simplified description of a term.






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






5. What is new since the last report - What needs to be done - Unanticipated problems - Expected timetable for completion






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






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






8. 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.






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






10. Reports lacking in research - typically reflects a memorandum






11. Breaks up a topic and decribes it in a direction. Kinda like temporal - but its directional. Up to down - left to right.






12. Expert to someone with no knowledge of subject






13. Proposals used when requesting large funds






14. The height of the uppercase letters.






15. Emphasizes important info. Used for recommendations






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






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






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






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

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20. The expanded version of the descriptive abstract. Covers conclusions and recommendations. Placed before full report.






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






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






23. 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






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






25. Needed if booklet is longer than 10 pages. After the title page and abstract - before the forward.






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






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






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






29. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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.






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






37. Written for skilled and unskilled






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






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






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






41. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests






42. Formed by at lease one suborbindate clause & 2 or more independent clauses.






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






44. Written step by step instructions






45. Describing how a mechanism works






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






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






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






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






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







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