Tech Writing Tips
The tip which involves thinking about who you are writing for.
What is remember your audience?
This document will help you land a job, internship, or scholarship.
What is a resume?
The process of communicating complex information in a straightforward, effective way to bridge the gap between experts and non-experts.
What is technical writing?
This field employed the most technical writers.
What is computer systems design?
This is a word that sounds like how the word is spelled
What is Onomatopoeia?
Unlike narrative writing, technical writers must remember to use this type of language.
What is simple or universal language?
Public speaking, research, writing, Microsoft Office, etc. are examples of these.
What are hard skills?
A person who has comprehensive knowledge in an area.
The most common form of technical writing.
What are manuals or instructions?
An author will use this to represent something beyond the literal meaning.
What is symbolism?
Technical writers can incorporate these into their work to help the audience apply hypothetical concepts more effectively.
What is examples?
Hardworking, energetic, outgoing, ambitious, etc. are examples of these.
What are soft skills?
One to two-page document used to present a person’s skills, experience, and accomplishments.
What is a resume?
Technical writers need to create these carefully so the audience can respond effectively and the party facilitating this can get accurate responses.
What are questionnaires?
“The pie was calling my name” is an example of this.
What is personification?
To ensure your audience accomplishes the task you want them to, do this before writing instructions.
What is outline?
A one-sentence summary of your goals that helps an employer determine if you are a good fit for the position.
What is an objective?
Reason or intent for writing something.
What is purpose?
One top technical writing school is this.
What is...
-Northwestern
-Michigan
-Carnegie Mellon
-Washington University in St. Louis
This comparison uses “like” or “as.”
What is a simile?
The final step before finishing a technically written document.
What is revise and test?
A list of prior things you have accomplished, places you have worked, and service you have done are called this.
What is experience?
Generating ideas as quickly as possible, withholding evaluation of those ideas until later.
What is brainstorming?
Technical writers most commonly major in this.
What is...
-English
-Communication
-Journalism
When writing a personal narrative, it should include three main parts. These parts are:
Beginning, Middle, End
Intro, Body, Conclusion