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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.
accurate, clear, factual
Technical writing
uses a _________________
composed of
technical terms
which should b e
adapted to the level
of the reader.
distinct code
In tech writing, ________ and __________ must be observed.
accuracy and objectivity
Importance of Tech Writing
To Inform
To Instruct
To Persuade
You should know what you are
talking about when you write.
Authority
The meaning of your writing must
be
easily
understood
and
grasped on first reading.
Clarity
All parts of your composition
must join together.
Coherence
No portion of the
writing task
should
be
shortchanged.
Completeness
This
refers
to
unobtrusive
sureness on your part as writer.
Confidence
This is about the constraint of the
presentation within the bounds of
professional integrity.
Control
This
is
the
blending
of
composure and self-respect.
Dignity
You
should
have
planned
towards a clear goal.
Direction
This refers to evidence of
moral responsibility.
Ethics
This
means
faithful
performance.
Fidelity
This refers to your final copy.
Finish
This
means
a
detached,
impartial point of view.
Objectivity
This is the orderly and logical
structure of the composition.
Organization
You have to write exclusively
for the reader.
Reader slanted
This refers to the retention only of relevant
material and distinction between levels of
importance in retained materials.
Selectivity
This is a close, thoughtful
concern minus the frivolity.
Seriousness
This means the capacity to act as
required while giving no offense.
Tact
This means truthfulness. You need
to stick to facts.
Veracity
Characteristics of Technical Writing
1 Objective Language
2 Presentational Organization
3 Specific Audience
4 Visual Materials
Ideas should be
stated in plain and
impartial language.
Words should not
stir emotional,
unusual or
unreasonable
interpretation of the
subject.
Objective Language
Readers should
obtain information at a glance.
Structure of the document should be clear and
format should be easy to use.
Presentational Organization
The beneficiaries of information who are expected to read the technical material.
Specific Audience
Information are sharply written through graphs,
tables and drawings.
Visual Materials
Provides useful information.
Serve as ANALYSES OF INFORMATION and as
BASES OF RECOMMENDATIONS.
Technical Reports
In ______________’s language, a report is a document intended for
the purpose of recording and conveying information.
AC Howell
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.
TRUE
subject you are going to write on; must be narrowed as
much as possible.
Report Topic
a specific person or group of people for whom
you are going to write the report.
Report Audience
what the report will accomplish; what needs of
the audience is going to fulfill.
Report Purpose
the type of a report (e.g., technical
background report, feasibility report, instructions or some other)
Report Type
