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Technical Writing
Purpose of:Slide2
Technical writers work in
Medicine
Science
Technology
Firefighting
Automotive
Engineering
Business
GovernmentSlide3
English:
Technical Writing
Law Enforcement
Education
Social ServicesSlide4
Technical Writing Is:
Done in the workplace to convey easy access to information.
Information needs to be specific with clearly identified headings and sub markers.
Information must be clearly stated. There is no time to interpret meaning.
Words, Phrases, and Sentence Structure must be straightforward and uncomplicated.Slide5
Academic Vs Technical
Focus on three areas:
Purpose
Format
LanguageSlide6
Purpose
Academic Writing
Entertain
Persuade
InformExamples:PoetryStoryNarrativeBook
ArticleTechnical Writing
Inform PersuadeResearchExamples:Resume
ReportMemoWebpageBrochureSlide7
Format
Academic
Paragraphs
Topic Sentences
Imagery/PicturesLiterary DevicesTechnical
HeadingsSubheadingsMarkersBulletsBold Type
GraphsTables Pictures DrawingsSlide8
Language
Academic
Words
Elaborate
TransitionsMultiple MeaningSentence StructureComplexEmbellishment
SynonymsPassive Voice
TechnicalWordsActive VocabularyPlainEasily Understood
ObjectiveNeutralAvoid pronounsSentence StructureUncomplicatedRepetition
Active VoiceSlide9
More:
In technical writing you are the expert.
Technical writing is visually appealing and very structured.Slide10
Examples
TEchnical
Academic
The sun set in the west.
Tone
Casual Objective
Persuasive
Looking into the azure blue sky one could see the golden orb of sun slip gently beneath the western sky.Tone
EnthusiasticSeriousAuthoritative
FriendlySlide11
Academic to Technical
“the passage of the levy was accomplished through long and hard negotiations, and door to door canvassing.”
Revised:
“The levy pass through long and hard work.”Slide12
Closure
Welcome to a new style of writing. Hopefully you will be taking your first steps to becoming a Technical Writer.