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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. Domain name - purpose of the message? - how recent? - author's credentials? Avoid using only one source.






2. Written step by step instructions






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Emphasizes important info. Used for recommendations






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






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






14. Steps to complete a task






15. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






16. The origin of the word






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






18. Areas that are occupied by text.






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






24. Explaining how the item works






25. Written for repair technicians. Contain trouble shooting chart






26. Show trends and changes over time






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






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






29. Gives details before the main point of the memo






30. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.






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






32. A subject-oriented description






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






34. Should be determined before writing






35. An expert to another expert






36. 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






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






38. Hold graphics.






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






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






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






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






43. External proposal requesting funding for a study






44. Useful in reports discussing problems and solutions






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






46. Simplified description of a term.






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






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






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






50. Ununiformed opinions and unverified data