Practical Documents
What is a practical document?
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A document that you use in your every day life that explains something.
What is technical writing?
Communicates how things are made, how they work, and how we use them in an easy to understand way.
What 3 purposes can a writer have when writing a practical document?
Inform, Persuade, Inquire
What is the difference between abstract and concrete language?
Abstract language is something you can't "sense" whereas concrete language is something that you can touch, smell, see, hear, or taste.
What is a simple sentence?
A sentence with only one complete clause that contains no commas.
Give 3 examples of practical documents.
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resumes, cover letters, instruction manuals
True or False:
When writing a technical document, it is best to use simple and compound sentences.
True
What is the purpose of this sentence?
"It is currently noon and we will eat lunch at 1."
Inform
Abstract or Concrete?
Shoe
concrete
What is a complex sentence?
A complex sentence has one complete and one incomplete clause.
True or False: ALL practical documents will use formal language.
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False
Name a document that uses technical writing
Instruction manual, directions, a How-to guide
What is the purpose of this sentence?
Are you tired of being tired? Red Bull gives you wings and wakes you up so you should drink Red Bull!
Persuade
Abstract or Concrete?
Justice
Abstract
Is the following an example of simple, complex, or compound sentence?
Spring break was awesome, but I got sick.
compound
This type of practical document goes with a resume and explains why you're an awesome fit for a job.
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Cover letter
Name a situation in which you would write a technical document?
To explain how to get from Ed Venture Charter School to Wawa
What is the purpose of this sentence?
"When is a good time for us to meet to discuss the new school policy?"
Inquire
Abstract or Concrete?
Love
Abstract
Is the following an example of simple, complex, or compound sentence?
Diego likes listening to music.
Simple
This type of writing explains the directions to completing a project in a step-by-step way.
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Instruction manual
When writing a technical document it is best to present information in this organizational format.
Lists with short, simple and direct sentences.
What is the purpose of this sentence?
Everyone in this classroom today currently has an A on their report card.
Inform
Abstract or Concrete?
Unicorn
Concrete
Is the following an example of simple, complex, or compound sentence?
After this class, I am going to spill some tea.
complex