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Question 1

Technical writing is ____________, __________,
____________, and most often characterized
by a simple, direct style using clear
and forceful sentences best suited to
inform and to convince a reader.

Answer 1

accurate, clear, factual

Question 2

Technical writing
uses a _________________
composed of
technical terms
which should b e
adapted to the level
of the reader.

Answer 2

distinct code

Question 3

In tech writing, ________ and __________ must be observed.

Answer 3

accuracy and objectivity

Question 4

Importance of Tech Writing

Answer 4

To Inform
To Instruct
To Persuade

Question 5

You should know what you are
talking about when you write.

Answer 5

Authority

Question 6

The meaning of your writing must
be
easily
understood
and
grasped on first reading.

Answer 6

Clarity

Question 7

All parts of your composition
must join together.

Answer 7

Coherence

Question 8

No portion of the
writing task
should
be
shortchanged.

Answer 8

Completeness

Question 9

This
refers
to
unobtrusive
sureness on your part as writer.

Answer 9

Confidence

Question 10

This is about the constraint of the
presentation within the bounds of
professional integrity.

Answer 10

Control

Question 11

This
is
the
blending
of
composure and self-respect.

Answer 11

Dignity

Question 12

You
should
have
planned
towards a clear goal.

Answer 12

Direction

Question 13

This refers to evidence of
moral responsibility.

Answer 13

Ethics

Question 14

This
means
faithful
performance.

Answer 14

Fidelity

Question 15

This refers to your final copy.

Answer 15

Finish

Question 16

This
means
a
detached,
impartial point of view.

Answer 16

Objectivity

Question 17

This is the orderly and logical
structure of the composition.

Answer 17

Organization

Question 18

You have to write exclusively
for the reader.

Answer 18

Reader slanted

Question 19

This refers to the retention only of relevant
material and distinction between levels of
importance in retained materials.

Answer 19

Selectivity

Question 20

This is a close, thoughtful
concern minus the frivolity.

Answer 20

Seriousness

Question 21

This means the capacity to act as
required while giving no offense.

Answer 21

Tact

Question 22

This means truthfulness. You need
to stick to facts.

Answer 22

Veracity

Question 23

Characteristics of Technical Writing

Answer 23

1 Objective Language
2 Presentational Organization
3 Specific Audience
4 Visual Materials

Question 24

Ideas should be
stated in plain and
impartial language.
Words should not
stir emotional,
unusual or
unreasonable
interpretation of the
subject.

Answer 24

Objective Language

Question 25

Readers should
obtain information at a glance.
Structure of the document should be clear and
format should be easy to use.

Answer 25

Presentational Organization

Question 26

The beneficiaries of information who are expected to read the technical material.

Answer 26

Specific Audience

Question 27

Information are sharply written through graphs,
tables and drawings.

Answer 27

Visual Materials

Question 28

Provides useful information.
Serve as ANALYSES OF INFORMATION and as
BASES OF RECOMMENDATIONS.

Answer 28

Technical Reports

Question 29

In ______________’s language, a report is a document intended for
the purpose of recording and conveying information.

Answer 29

AC Howell

Question 30

In technical report, the ideas will be ideas of things
and about things; i.e. data and interpretation – not
merely raw data but analyzed or interpreted data.

Answer 30

TRUE

Question 31

subject you are going to write on; must be narrowed as
much as possible.

Answer 31

Report Topic

Question 32

a specific person or group of people for whom
you are going to write the report.

Answer 32

Report Audience

Question 33

what the report will accomplish; what needs of
the audience is going to fulfill.

Answer 33

Report Purpose

Question 34

the type of a report (e.g., technical
background report, feasibility report, instructions or some other)

Answer 34

Report Type