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






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






3. Ensure safety - how to evacuate






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






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






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






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






8. Hold graphics.






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






10. Translate numbers into shapes or colors






11. Describing how a mechanism works






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






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






14. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.






15. Written for skilled and unskilled






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






17. The origin of the word






18. Steps to complete a task






19. A subject-oriented description






20. Show trends and changes over time






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Expert to someone with no knowledge of subject






28. Written for repair technicians. Contain trouble shooting chart






29. External proposal requesting funding for a study






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Reports that can be used for policies - instructions - recommending - and requesting info. Written to colleagues.






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






38. External proposal written not in any response to anything






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






40. Show steps in process






41. Proposals used when requesting large funds






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






43. Reports lacking in research - typically reflects a memorandum






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






45. Explanation of what the term does NOT mean






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






47. Simplified description of a term.






48. Written step by step instructions






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






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