Lesson 6: Research Flashcards
Research happens during Stages 2 and 3 of the writing process.
False (Stage 1)
When researching for technical writing, the goal is to gather as much information as possible.
False (The goal is to gather the information that is necessary and relevant to support the document you are writing)
One of the keys to good research is to spend as little time as possible looking through irrelevant data.
True
To be a successful technical writer, you also have to be a successful researcher.
True
The role of research in the process of technical writing is to _____.
Add credibility, make your document accurate or more useful, and find evidence to support your ideas
To conduct research for technical writing, you should _____.
gather only the information or evidence necessary and relevant to support the document
Which is the source from which you may obtain primary data for technical research?
Interviews you conduct
What is true about documentation in technical writing?
Its absence can cause you to lose all further employment as a technical writer
Which is not an accurate example of a basic operation you can use to limit or expand a Google search?
clean energy
Which style used to document secondary sources is viewed as the “standard” by teachers and professional writers?
The MLA Handbook
A writer’s internal citation of a secondary source _____.
Usually consist of the author’s name and the page number on which the original material was located
Which statement best describes a “summary,” one of the three ways you can present the ideas you collect from your research?
It presents the main ideas, without minor or nonessential details
A writer who uses original source material in a technical document must know that _____.
A copyright mean others may not use that work without the permission of the owner
