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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. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






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






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






4. Reports lacking in research - typically reflects a memorandum






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






6. Self study guide for the users of the product






7. Offer firsthand experience with the subject.






8. 1-2 pages - well organized - easy to read - free of mistakes.






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






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






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






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






13. A subject-oriented description






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






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






16. 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.






17. Reports that evaluate - estimate - make recommendations






18. 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.






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






20. An expert to another expert






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






22. The height of the uppercase letters.






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






24. Necessary characteristics: Summery - Interpretation - and Recommendations






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






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






27. Written for skilled and unskilled






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






29. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






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






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






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






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






34. Describing how a mechanism works






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






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






37. Expert to someone with no knowledge of subject






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






39. Simplified description of a term.






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






41. Proposals used when requesting large funds






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






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






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






45. Steps to complete a task






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






47. 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






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






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






50. Describes how something works - breaks down process into steps