Writing Wrap-up

Technical Writing: Clear, Concise, Precise Be direct, straightforward, to the point. Be accurate  choose words carefully. Use proper grammar and punctuation. (“Dear Jack, …” example)“Dear Jack, …” example Omit needless words. Keep writing simple. (1+1 example)1+1 example Make writing lively. (Brainiac exercise) Break style rules  but only for really good reasons. (“How to Write Good”)How to Write Good

Commitment to Excellence Those “who are committed to excellence in [writing] share a common end: a style that communicates effectively, even elegantly when elegance is appropriate.” (Williams) BTW, is “elegance” appropriate in technical writing? “That style, by and large, is a style that is clear, precise, and forceful.”