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






2. Translate numbers into shapes or colors






3. Reports that evaluate - estimate - make recommendations






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






5. 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






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






7. Areas that are occupied by text.






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






9. Hold graphics.






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






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






12. Written for repair technicians. Contain trouble shooting chart






13. Expert to someone with no knowledge of subject






14. Contains 2 or more independent clauses.






15. Reports lacking in research - typically reflects a memorandum






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






17. Steps to complete a task






18. Written step by step instructions






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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.






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






30. The height of the uppercase letters.






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






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






33. Useful in reports discussing problems and solutions






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






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






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






37. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.






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






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






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






41. Self study guide for the users of the product






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






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






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






45. A subject-oriented description






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






47. Ensure safety - how to evacuate






48. Necessary characteristics: Summery - Interpretation - and Recommendations






49. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests






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