| Goal: |
The goal of technical writing is to clearly communicate a select piece of information to a targeted reader or group of readers for a particular purpose in such a way that the subject can readily be understood. It is expository writing that requires a response from the reader.
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Characteristics: |
- The general characteristics of technical writing may include:
- objective point of view
- clear, concise language
- factual information
- uncomplicated structure
- logical order
- identified audience
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Uses: |
Technical writing appears in reports such as lab, accidents or progress reports, directions to a destination, manuals, evaluation forms and questionnaires, business letters, resumes, presentations, descriptions of the design and features for new products, and instructions that help the reader visualize what they are doing and what they are working with. |
| Exercises: |
- Have the students create a presentation of a famous American using Power Point©; then have a day where they share their research with the class
- At the board, in front of your class, solve a grade-level appropriate math problem, — incorrectly! Ask students to write, in complete sentences or a paragraph, to explain what you did wrong in solving the problem.
- Challenge the students to become inventors! Have them create a product then have them describe how their product works to prospective buyers!
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Additional
Internet sites: |
- Online Technical Writing
- An online textbook that provides in-depth information for technical writing.
- Technical Writing Tips, Tutorials, Templates, and Downloads
- Find links to technical writing jobs, resources for technical writers, and more.
- Lab Reports
- View the standards that exist for every lab report.
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