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What Is

Hannah Buffie Assignment 1

Technical
Writing?
Technical writing is a writing genre used commonly within the workplace to convey ideas or present information. Technical writers create clear, useful documents for readers to understand, use, and learn from.

Addresses an audience
Have an audience in mind when writing technically, so the writing becomes efficient and tailored to the audience.

Considers the pattern of organization


Pattern of organization is the order of the information and how it is laid out within a document. Topic and audience analysis determine which pattern is best.

Contains text, graphics, or both


Technical writing is about getting the point across, while also adding design elements. Graphs or visuals either aid in the explanation, or add visual appeal.

Considers Culture
Technical writing is not limited to the United States. In technical writing, consider and research cultural differences between writing styles.

1. Honesty 2. Clarity

The Eight Measures of Excellence in Technical Communication


4. Comprehensiveness

6. Conciseness

7. Professional Appearance 8. Correctness

3. Accuracy

5. Accessibility

Uses clear and concise sentence structure


A well-written technical document is one in which the sentences are accurate, clear, and concise. Misunderstandings may lead to added costs for a company.

Uses design elements


Technical writing is also about visual appeal. Color, font size, typeface, and layout should all be considered when producing a document.

Convinces the audience to act or believe differently after reading


Technical writing has a purpose other than convincing the reader you have learned the assigned topic, as with academic writing. In technical writing the task may vary, but the document should convince the reader to think or behave differently.

Produced collaboratively with others


Collaboratively working with others is an aspect of technical writing. In some projects, many people produce a single document, which is unlike academic writing.

Guides a reader through a document


Technical writing lays out a document so the reader has an idea of where to go. Utilization of white space and keeping an open layout guides the reader throughout the document.

Technical Writing . . .

Technical writing may require the use of technology as one of the many different mediums used.

6 Ways to Improve Technical Writing Skills


4. Emphasize new information by placing it at 1. Use a subject-verb format at the start of the end of sentences
sentences

2. Replace passive voice


voice

5. Make lists of information; it simplifies


with active paragraphs

3. Choose an appropriate sentence


length. Average 15-20 words per

6. Avoid Clichs. Make writing original and


interesting.

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