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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
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1. A subject-oriented description






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






3. Expert to someone with no knowledge of subject






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






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






6. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.






7. 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.






8. Explaining how the item works






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






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






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






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






13. External proposal written not in any response to anything






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






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






16. Useful in reports discussing problems and solutions






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






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






19. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Requests for information.






29. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






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






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






32. Hold graphics.






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






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






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






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






37. Areas that are occupied by text.






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






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






40. Reports lacking in research - typically reflects a memorandum






41. Should be determined before writing






42. An expert to another expert






43. Gives details before the main point of the memo






44. Steps to complete a task






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






46. Show steps in process






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






48. External proposal requesting funding for a study






49. The height of the segment of lowercase lettes such as h -d -f - and b that rises above the x-height.






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