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






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






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






4. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






5. Simplified description of a term.






6. Steps to complete a task






7. External proposal written not in any response to anything






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






9. Should be determined before writing






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Shows meaning of a process or concept






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






18. Hold graphics.






19. Emphasizes important info. Used for recommendations






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Ensure safety - how to evacuate






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






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






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






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






34. Translate numbers into shapes or colors






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






36. Reports that evaluate - estimate - make recommendations






37. Proposals used when requesting large funds






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






39. Expert to someone with no knowledge of subject






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






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






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






43. A worksheet used to organize and summarize the likely readers' characteristics & needs.






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






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






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






47. 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.






48. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests






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






50. Writers strive for balanced evidence - no exaggeration.