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Technical Writing
Purpose of:
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Technical writers work in
Medicine
Science
Technology
Firefighting
Automotive
Engineering
Business
Government
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English:
Technical Writing
Law Enforcement
Education
Social Services
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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.
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Academic Vs Technical
Focus on three areas:
Purpose
Format
Language
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Purpose
Academic Writing
Entertain
Persuade
InformExamples:PoetryStoryNarrativeBook
ArticleTechnical Writing
Inform PersuadeResearchExamples:ResumeReport
MemoWebpageBrochure
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Format
Academic
Paragraphs
Topic Sentences
Imagery/PicturesLiterary DevicesTechnical
HeadingsSubheadingsMarkersBulletsBold TypeGraphs
Tables Pictures Drawings
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Language
Academic
Words
Elaborate
TransitionsMultiple MeaningSentence StructureComplexEmbellishment
SynonymsPassive VoiceTechnical
WordsActive VocabularyPlainEasily UnderstoodObjective
NeutralAvoid pronounsSentence StructureUncomplicatedRepetition
Active Voice
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More:
In technical writing you are the expert.
Technical writing is visually appealing and very structured.
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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
EnthusiasticSeriousAuthoritativeFriendly
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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.”
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Closure
Welcome to a new style of writing. Hopefully you will be taking your first steps to becoming a Technical Writer.
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