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






2. Reports lacking in research - typically reflects a memorandum






3. Proposals used when requesting large funds






4. Gives details before the main point of the memo






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






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






7. 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






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






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






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






11. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






12. Explaining how the item works






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






14. Expert to someone with no knowledge of subject






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






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






17. A subject-oriented description






18. The height of lowercase letters such as p -j -y and q that falls below the baseline.






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






20. Written step by step instructions






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

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






23. Ensure safety - how to evacuate






24. 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.






25. A clause where the predicate begins with a subordinate conjunction or relative pronoun.






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






27. Written for skilled and unskilled






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






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






30. Translate numbers into shapes or colors






31. Show trends and changes over time






32. Shows meaning of a process or concept






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






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






35. External proposal requesting funding for a study






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






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






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






39. Breaks up a topic and decribes it in a direction. Kinda like temporal - but its directional. Up to down - left to right.






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






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






42. 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...






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






44. Offer firsthand experience with the subject.






45. Written for repair technicians. Contain trouble shooting chart






46. Useful in reports discussing problems and solutions






47. Areas that are occupied by text.






48. Self study guide for the users of the product






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






50. Writers strive for balanced evidence - no exaggeration.