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    Warm – Up

    What jobs require Technical


    Writing Skills?
    Definition of Technical Writing
    Technical Writing conveys a particular piece of
    information for a particular purpose to a
    specific reader or group of readers.
    It aims to create easy access to information.
    • Words, Phrases, and Sentence Structure
    Straightforward
    Uncomplicated
    • We need to ascertain the amount of funding for
    next year’s budget,”
    We need to determine the amount of funding
    needed.
    Find out how much funding was allotted.
    “We need to determine how much money we
    will need next year.”
    We need to find out how much money we
    have in next year’s budget.”
    • Using language specific to a particular trade or
    profession is acceptable and necessary.
    if
    The message is intended for the members of that
    particular group.
    if
    The message is intended for individuals outside of
    the group,
    plain language.
    Case in Point
    A customer using an industrial solution, XYZ, to keep the drains in his home clean,
    wrote to the company who sold the solution to let them know how great their product
    was.

    The company wrote back:

    Thank you for writing. The product XYZ has a high vitriolic base. This sulfuric
    property is excellent for industrial plumbing. We have several solutions for
    cleaning residential drains. You may want to consider using some of our
    other excellent products.

    The customer promptly replied:

    I agree, product XYZ is excellent for keeping the drains in my home clean. I
    think it is clear that XYZ is the only solution I need to keep using.

    With this, the company sent the customer a short, clear two sentence reply:

    Do not use product XYZ. Misuse of XYZ will destroy residential plumbing.
    Differences Between
    Academic Writing and Technical Writing
    In this section we will discuss the three major
    components of written communication:

    • Purpose,

    • Format,

    • Language.
    Purpose
    Academic Writing Technical Writing

    Persuade Inform
    Inform Persuade
    Research Guide
    Research
    Purpose
    Purpose
    • Document research/experiment
    • Describe a theory or idea Supervisor: Order a report

    Document types Employee: Write a report

    •Article •Needed for decision making


    •Book •Read for Information
    •Monograph
    •Reports, Proposals, Manuals
    Format
    Academic Writing Technical Writing

    Paragraphs Major Headings


    •Topic Sentences Sub Headers
    Markers
    Pictures •Bullets
    Charts •Underlings
    Reference •Bold type
    White Space.

    Illustrations
    •Graphs
    •Tables
    •Pictures
    •Drawings
    Language
    Academic Writing Technical Writing

    Words Words
    •Elaborate •Active vocabulary
    •Transitions Plain
    •Cogitative Easily understood
    •Polysemous (multiple meanings) •Objective
    •Non-sexist
    Sentence Structure •Avoid pronouns
    •Complex
    •Synonyms Sentence Structure
    •Passive voice •Uncomplicated
    •Scholarly Diction •Repetitive
    •Active voice
    Conclusion
    • This presentation included an extended definition of Technical Writing, expressing
    the need for easy access to information, and briefly defined the differences
    between Academic Writing and Technical Writing, according to purpose, format
    and language.

    • Think about the significance of a technical writer communicating in clear


    straightforward vocabulary and sentence structure to convey information.

    • Remember; if the intended reader is not able to quickly understand the message
    or misinterprets the information, the technical writer has failed; the purpose of
    the message was lost.
    How you can improve
    • Be curious!
    • Be empathetic!
    • READ a lot!
    • Proofread, Proofread, Proofread!
    • Practice – write every chance you get.
    • Get feedback, and then USE it.

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