Definitions
Writing done in the workplace
What is technical writing
Communication done in the workplace
Technical communication
How a document is arranged, its length, style, and organization
What is the format
Answers may vary but could include a police officer, lawyer, professor, sales representative, or nurse
What is style
The two types of audience
What are primary audience and secondary audience
What is expository writing
Who is the audience and what is an appropriate medium?
Nadia wants members of her scuba diving club to know the latest news.
Answers may vary.
Audience: scuba diving class
Medium: something that allows individuals to get news quickly and instantaneously (Facebook, twitter, email subscription, etc)
What is jargon
What a writer wants a reader to do after reading a document; the specific end or outcome to be obtained
What is the purpose
A word that describes the style of technical documents
Answers may vary but could include: simple, concise, formal
Who is the audience and what is an appropriate medium?
Thaddeus is responsible for selling manufactured homes in his territory.
Answers may vary.
Audience: individuals in his area looking to buy a home
Medium: website, Facebook page, etc.
What is target audience
What is the scope
Makes decisions based on the information in a document and may have authorized the writing of a document
Primary audience
An example of technical writing
Answers may vary but could include memos, emails, reports, instruction manual, business proposal, etc.
A single person or a group whose view is the same
What is a specific audience
The means by which information is conveyed
What is the medium
Two characteristics of technical writing (hint, there are 6)
subject, audience, organization, style, tone, and special features
Examples include: font size and style, bulleted lists, color, columns, photos, drawings, graphs, logos, and sidebars
What are special features