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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. Requests for information.






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






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






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






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






6. Translate numbers into shapes or colors






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






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






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






10. Shows meaning of a process or concept






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. The people who need the information & will use it to make decisions.






18. Contains 2 or more independent clauses.






19. Proposals used when requesting large funds






20. The origin of the word






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






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






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






24. Show steps in process






25. Steps to complete a task






26. A business letter that goes along with a resume when applying for internship or employment






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






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






29. Written for repair technicians. Contain trouble shooting chart






30. Ensure safety - how to evacuate






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






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






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






34. Self study guide for the users of the product






35. Should be determined before writing






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






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






38. An expert to another expert






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






40. Ununiformed opinions and unverified data






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






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

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






44. 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.






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






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






47. Reports lacking in research - typically reflects a memorandum






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






49. The height of the uppercase letters.






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