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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Any other people who later come in contact with the material.






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






3. Clarifies information presented in the document. Sometimes more than one is needed. If so - they must be in order that they appear in the text - and each is named A - B - etc...






4. Emphasizes important info. Used for recommendations






5. Translate numbers into shapes or colors






6. Steps to complete a task






7. Hold graphics.






8. A subject-oriented description






9. Shows meaning of a process or concept






10. Requests for information.






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






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






13. Written for readers that do not work for the company that prepared the document.






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






15. Requests for information about a service - product - person - policy - procedure - or organization.






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






17. Ensure safety - how to evacuate






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






19. Uses extensive detail for the item. Can be several pages long.






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






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






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






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






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






25. Proposals used when requesting large funds






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






27. Show steps in process






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






29. Offer firsthand experience with the subject.






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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.






36. Necessary characteristics: Summery - Interpretation - and Recommendations






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






38. An expert to another expert






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






40. Should be determined before writing






41. Show trends and changes over time






42. Written step by step instructions






43. 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.






44. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






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






46. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.






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






48. Reports that evaluate - estimate - make recommendations






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






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