NOUNS (types and functions) Flashcards
documentation or any other form of
communication that’s used in technical and occupational
fields, such as computer software and hardware, web
development, engineering, chemistry, physics,
aeronautics, robotics, consumer electronics, medicine,
biology, finance, biotechnology, and even forestry.
Technical Writing
any form of communication
that exhibits communicating about technical or specialized topics,
communicating by using technology, and providing
instructions on how to achieve something.
Technical Communication
Main Goal of Technical Writing?
Convey info in a concise and comprehensible fashion to the end-user or reader.
Technical Writer must possess–
good technical, verbal and writing skills.
for a good technical copy, use of personal pronouns sparingly.(T/F)
true
for a good technical copy, use strong verbs. (t/f)
true
for a good technical copy, turn verbs into nouns (t/f)
false: avoid*
particular person, place, thing or idea in any sentence.
Noun
Nouns can be categorized through—
its meaning and structure
types of commonn noun? (number)
9
what are the 9 types of common nouns?
Abstract Concrete Collective Compound Gender-Specific Gerund Non-Countable Countable Verbal
something u cant see or touch (feelings, qualities)
abstract
u can see and touch
concrete
refers to a group of things or people
Collective
example of abstract noun
joy, Christmas
example of concrete noun
pencil mirror
example of collective noun
choir
noun made up of two or more words
compound
example of compound noun
mother-in-law, anteater
how to pluralize compound nouns? (give sample)
look for principal word
paper-clips
the noun that refers specifically into a gender (male or female)
Gender-Specific Nouns
Sample for female and male gender-specific nouns
daughter, son
ends in -ing that is a noun from a verb
gerund
example of the gerund in a sentence.
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