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Front Matter and End Matter in Long Documents Chapter 25 Front Matter and End Matter in Long Documents Technical Communication, 11th Edition John M. Lannon

Front Matter Cover Title page Letter of transmittal Table of contents List of Tables and Figures Abstract or executive summary

Cover Title, author name, addressee, date Only used for long documents Title Page Same content as cover Numbered as page “i” of front matter

Letter of Transmittal Acknowledge those who helped with the report. Thank the recipient for any special assistance. Refer to sections of special interest. Discuss the limitations, or any problems. Discuss possible follow-up investigations. Offer personal observations. Suggest some special uses for the information. Urge the recipient to immediate action.

Table of Contents List of headings, and possibly subheadings, that appear in the report List of Table and Figures Used when report has four or more figures Abstract or Executive Summary Brief summary of report

End Matter Glossary Appendices Documentation Alphabetical list of specialized terms and their definitions Appendices Relevant material that could bog readers down in middle of report due to its size; or is relevant only to some readers Documentation Endnotes or Works Cited page; used to credit sources

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