The Basics
Types of Tech Writing
Editing
Page format
Parts of the Paper
100
Every time you write something you should do this
When should you edit your writing?
100
A communication of information gathered through research
What is a report?
100
Present your information in a logical way
In what order should you present your information?
100
To accentuate separate points or when you want to show information quickly and concisely
When should bullets/numbering be used?
100
The title
What is the first thing your reader should see in your paper?
200
The audience/who will see your writing
What is one important thing to conisder before you start writing.
200
A document that serves to educate the reader on how to accomplish a task
What is a manual?
200
You should use 3rd person
What voice should you use in your writing?
200
The amount of space around your text
What is white space?
200
The summaries/abstracts, it usually makes up the first paragraph
What is another term for the introduction?
300
In order to properly convey information in an understandable way, you must be able to understand it yourself
Why must you understand the information you are conveying?
300
A document that includes a suggestion or recommendation
What is a proposal?
300
Something cleverly inserted into a program for users to enjoy
What is an Easter egg?
300
These are used to show the reader what section of the paper they are currently on
What are headings?
300
A title that make the reading easier by breaking up large bodies of text
What is a heading?
400
To communicate and or explain information clearly and concisely
What is the purpose of Technical Writing?
400
Presents information to demonstrate if a project can be accomplished
What is a feasibility report?
400
The point of technical writing is to be as concise as possible
Should you use run on sentences?
400
When you want to heavily accentuate a point or sentence use this, bold and italics are also alternatives
When should you use underlining?
400
The conclusion which sums up the entirety of the paper
What does the last paragraph consist of?
500
Use only sources that you know or trust, or check them against othersources
What should be done to verify the validity of your writing?
500
Used to communicate information within a company
What is a memo?
500
You should be sure to always finish your
What is completeness?
500
A way to visually separate paragraphs from each other
What is indentation?
500
They give meaning and context to the reader understand what you are saying
What is the purpose of definitions?
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