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Technical Writing Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Shows meaning of a process or concept






8. Explaining how the item works






9. 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.






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






11. Proposals used when requesting large funds






12. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






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






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






15. Should be determined before writing






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






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






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






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






20. Simplified description of a term.






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






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






23. 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...






24. Describes the problem and gives a solution in the body. First point is the problem - second is the solution.






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






26. Emphasizes important info. Used for recommendations






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






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






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






30. 1-2 pages - well organized - easy to read - free of mistakes.






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






32. Show steps in process






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






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






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






36. External proposal written not in any response to anything






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






38. One that is intended to be used only within the company or organization that prepared it.






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






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






41. Offer firsthand experience with the subject.






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






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






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






45. Writers strive for balanced evidence - no exaggeration.






46. Gives details before the main point of the memo






47. 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.






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






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






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







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