Technical Writing : Principles, Strategies, and Readings

by Diana Reep

Edition:

3rd

ISBN13:

9780205260775

ISBN10:

0205260772

Format:

Paperback

Pub. Date:

3/1/1997

Publisher(s):

Allyn & Bacon, Inc.

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There has been enthusiastic responses from instructors and students using Technical Writing: Principles, Strategies and Readings. This textbook is a unique combination of instructional chapters covering standard topics in technical communication; models illustrating a variety of documents and purposes.

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Most chapters conclude with Chapter Summary
Supplemental Readings in Part 2
Endnotes
Models
Exercises.
Preface
Technical Writing: Ways Of Writing
Technical Writing on the Job
Writing in Organizations
Writing as a Process
Collaboration and Ethics
Writing with Others
Writing Ethically
Audience
Analyzing Readers
Finding Out about Readers
Testing Reader-Oriented Documents
Organization
Sorting Information
Constructing Outlines
Developing Effective Paragraphs
Document Design
Understanding Design Features
Creating Graphic Aids
Using Format Elements
Revision
Creating a Final Draft
Making Global Revisions
Making Fine-Tuning Revisions
Definition
Understanding Definitions
Writing Informal Definitions
Writing Formal Sentence Definitions
Writing Expanded Definitions
Placing Definitions in Documents
Description
Understanding Description
Planning Descriptions
Writing Descriptions
Instructions, Procedures, and Process Explanations
Understanding Instructions, Procedures, and Process Explanations
Writing Instructions
Writing Procedures
Writing Process Explanations
Formal Report Elements
Selecting Formal Report Elements
Writing Front Matter
Writing Back Matter
Documenting Sources
Short and Long Reports
Understanding Reports
Developing Short Reports
Developing Long Reports
Types of Reports
Understanding Conventional Report Types
Writing a Feasibility Study
Writing an Incident Report
Writing an Investigative Report
Writing a Progress Report
Writing a Trip Report
Writing a Proposal
Correspondence
Understanding Letters, Memos, and E-mail
Developing Effective Tone
Organizing Letters and Memos
Writing Memos as a Manager
Selecting Letter Format
Selecting Memo Format
Selecting E-mail Format
Using the Fax
Writing Job-Application Letters
Writing Resumes
Preparing Scannable Resumes
Writing Other Job-Search Letters
Oral Presentations
Understanding Oral Presentations
Organizing Oral Presentations
Preparing for Oral Presentations
Delivering Oral Presentations
Joining a Team Presentation
Facing International Audiences
Guidelines for Grammar, Punctuation, and Mechanics
Grammar
Punctuation
Mechanics.
Frequently Confused Words
Technical Writing Advice From The Workplace
Doing Business in Mexico
Ethics in Technical Communication
How to Avoid Costly Proofreading Errors
Writing Visually: Design Considerations in Technical Publications
The Art of the Interview
Technical Documentation and Legal Liability
Designing and Delivering Presentations and Workshops
What Skills Wil
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