Technical Writing

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Technical Writing
  1. What is it?
    1. Writing about a particular subject that requires direction, instruction/explanation to an audience with varying level of technical knowledge
      1. Writing that helps users solve problems with technologies and technical subject matter. (Jeff Grabill, Georgia State University)
      2. Characteristics
        1. Has specific audience
          1. Clear and concise
            1. Easy to understand
              1. Accurate
              2. Types
                1. Instructions and procedures
                  1. Proposals
                    1. Emails, letters, and memoranda
                      1. Press Releases
                        1. Specifications
                          1. Descriptions
                            1. Résumés
                              1. Technical reports
                              2. Audience
                                1. Experts
                                  1. Technicians
                                    1. Executives
                                      1. Nonspecialists
                                      2. Purpose
                                        1. To inform
                                          1. To persuade
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