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Technical Writing Vocab

Subject : writing-skills
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1. Reports that are straightforward info (i.e results of something)






2. Shows meaning of a process or concept






3. External proposal written not in any response to anything






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






5. Written for skilled and unskilled






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






7. An expert to another expert






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






9. Useful in reports discussing problems and solutions






10. Proposals in short format. Frequent for minor requests






11. 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.






12. Gives details before the main point of the memo






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






14. 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.






15. Contains 2 or more independent clauses.






16. Show trends and changes over time






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






18. Ensure safety - how to evacuate






19. Show the details of how parts of an object fit together.






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






21. Show steps in process






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






23. Definition uses a synonym or a clarifying phrase.






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Self study guide for the users of the product






31. 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






32. Factual statements - statistics - expert opinions.






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






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






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






36. Necessary characteristics: Summery - Interpretation - and Recommendations






37. Steps to complete a task






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Areas that are occupied by text.






45. Describing how a mechanism works






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






47. Should be determined before writing






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






49. The height of the uppercase letters.






50. The origin of the word