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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Includes the name - title - company - and address of the intended recipient.






2. Show trends and changes over time






3. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






4. Proposals used when requesting large funds






5. External proposal requesting funding for a study






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






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






8. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests






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






10. Contains 2 or more independent clauses.






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






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






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






14. 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






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






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






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






18. 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.






19. A subject-oriented description






20. Necessary characteristics: Summery - Interpretation - and Recommendations






21. Hold graphics.






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






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






24. Translate numbers into shapes or colors






25. Ununiformed opinions and unverified data






26. Written for readers that do not work for the company that prepared the document.






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






28. Offer firsthand experience with the subject.






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






30. Requests for information.






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






32. Emphasizes important info. Used for recommendations






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






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






35. Written for skilled and unskilled






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






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






38. Self study guide for the users of the product






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






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






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






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






43. Should be determined before writing






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






45. Reports lacking in research - typically reflects a memorandum






46. Writers strive for balanced evidence - no exaggeration.






47. A single line carried over the top of a column






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






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






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