1. Uwb 20302 TECHNICAL WRITING Topic 1 What is technical writing?
Chap 1
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Uwb TECHNICAL WRITING Topic What is technical writing? 1
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2. Ms Siti Fatimah Murtaza
Definition:
Technical writing conveys specific information about a technical subject to a specific audience for a specific purpose.
Examples:
Scientific/Academic papers
Procedures.
Resumes and cover letters.
Questionnaires and forms.
Business letter.
Presentation materials.
Meeting minutes.
Magazine articles
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3. Characteristics of Effective Technical Writing
Action,follow-up,dialog or input from the audience.
Clear
Accurate
Correct-grammatical and technical convention
Comprehensive-information
Concise-clear and complete without redundant verbiage.
Accessible-includes headings and subheads, indexes
and table of contents. 3
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4. Ms Siti Fatimah Murtaza
4 Important Questions
Who will read what I write?
Why should they read what I write?
What do I have to say to them?
How can I best communicate? 4
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5. Ms Siti Fatimah Murtaza
1)Identifying your AUDIENCE
Differ in b/g, experiences, needs and opinion.
2)Creating your PURPOSE
State your goal clearly.
3)Formulating your MESSAGE
Facts, recommendations, scope and details of your
communication.
4)Selecting your STYLE and TONE
Style: how something is written?
Tone: Formal and informal
(determine how audience will respond to you, your
work and company) 5
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