Mid-term 1 Flashcards
Gives practical information to a specific audience, information that will enable that audience to take action.
Technical writing
Explaining a topic, telling how to do something, or sharing information.
Expository
Convincing a reader of a point of view or course of action.
Persuasive
The specialized language of technical writing.
Jargon
Refers to the emotional characters conveyed by words.
Tone
conveys a range of emotions and is often written for the benefit of the writer.
Personal writing
Is less acadimic and more artistic and creative than technical writing.
Imaginative writing
Interrupted in more than one way.
Ambiguous
appeal to logic; use of evidence and a well-reasoned argument.
Logos
appeal to ethics; use of the speaker’s or writer’s credibility and good character.
Ethos
appeal to emotion; identification with or sympathy for an audience or cause.
Pathos
appeal to the opportune moment; the best time to deliver a message.
Kairos
Lack technical knowledge.
Lay reder
has skilled knowledge; reads, technical reports; implements the expert’s manuals, schematics, blueprints, and ideas or plans.
Technician
an authority or a leader in a field; highly skilled and professional; designs equipment, conducts research, and creates new products; learns from and contributes to journals.
Experts
Responsible for daily operation and long-range planning, may read feasibility reports, research report, financial report or professional articles.
Maneger
Is a person or a group with a common interest and the same point of view.
Specific audience
contains readers with differing points of view.
A multiple audience
Asked for or authorized the document, Will make decisions based on the information in the document, Will request or take action based on the information in the document, and Will likely read the entire document.
Primary audience
Will be affected by the document in some way, Is interested in decisions or information in the document, May use some information for a different purposes, and May read selected portions.
secondary audience
Is what the writing will and will not cover.
Scope
is the means by which information is conveyed.
The medium
such as print, television, and radio mostly play to passive consumers.
Traditional media
such as websites or cell phone apps appeal to more active consumers who seek out information.
Online media
The writing moves back and forth between predictable writing stage.
Recursive
Most of the work depends on it.
Body (subtopic)
It’s allow people to work together from distance.
Collaborative tools
Let’s multiple authors write and edit the same document.
C-authoring software
The people on different location meet virtually.
Online meeting spaces
blank space separating elements on a page.
White space
design elements including font, size, justification, and emphasis.
Text
short titles that introduce the main idea of a selected portion of text.
Headings
visual representations of information.
Graphics
paper, traditional, or electronic.
Medium
refers to the words printed on the page.
Text
refers to letters with distinguishing lines or “tails” (like the text in this sentence), making it easy to see the differences between one letter and another.
Serif
refers to letters with few distinguishing lines and no “tails” (like the text in this sentence).
Sans serif
Is measured in point.
Size
print styles, such as boldface, underline, italics, and CAPITAL LETTERS, which draw attention to words and phrases.
Highlight feature
are visual representations of information.
Graphics
Present a small amount of numerical data.
informal table
Present numbers in easy-to-read rows and columns.
formal table
Explain an idea using words set up in rows and columns.
verbal table
Contrast data to highlight differences.
bar graph or pictograph
Contrast two or more sets of data to highlight differences.
multiple bar graph
Follow a trend over time.
line graph
Compare two or more trends and show how data is related.
multiple line graph
Illustrate how the whole is divided into parts or how the parts relate to the whole.
pie graph or divided column graph
Educate quickly with an attractive combination of texts and visuals.
information graphic
Explain a process.
flowchart
Demonstrate a decision-making process.
decision flowchart
Present the structure of an organization.
organizational flowchart
Confirm a schedule of tasks.
Gantt chart
Demonstrate an idea using a symbol.
icon
Illustrate representative details of an object or a mechanism.
diagram or line drawing
Show how something actually look.
photo
is a design tool that can Indicate a document’s organization, Emphasize or clarify a point, Support your text’s meaning, Make your document attractive, and Improve visibility for visually impaired readers.
Color
organize words or numbers into categories of columns and rows.
Tables
shows the relationships among numerical data.
graph
uses horizontal (x) and vertical (y) axes to compare numerical data presented in rectangular bars.
bar graph
is a drawing with boxes, words, and lines to show a process or organizational structure.
chart
is appropriate when realism or emotion is useful in supporting a message.
photograph
is a line drawing with call outs that label specific parts of the diagram.
diagram
are used to give information quickly or direct a reader’s attention.
Icons
uses boxes, words, and lines that show how an organization is structured.
organizational chart
uses symbols to indicate critical parts of making a decision.
decision flowchart
uses lines and arrows to show a process or series of steps.
flowchart
is a circular graphic showing how the parts relate to the whole.
pie graph
combines text and graphics to present information quickly.
information graphic
