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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. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






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






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






4. Useful in reports discussing problems and solutions






5. 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.






6. Emphasizes important info. Used for recommendations






7. Word on a line by itself at the end of a paragraph






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

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9. Offer firsthand experience with the subject.






10. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






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






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






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






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






15. External proposal requesting funding for a study






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






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






18. Necessary characteristics: Summery - Interpretation - and Recommendations






19. Explaining how the item works






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Proposals used when requesting large funds






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






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






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






31. Hold graphics.






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Requests for information.






39. Main part of the body is explaining parts of a whole. Each point is a part.






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






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






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






43. 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






44. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.






45. External proposal written not in any response to anything






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






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






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






49. Describing how a mechanism works






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






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