Technical writing and professional communication
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Technical writing and professional communication
McGraw-Hill, c1991
2nd ed
Available at 6 libraries
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Note
Rev. ed. of: Principles of communication for science and technology. c1983
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Developed for Technical Writing and Communication courses for juniors, seniors, and graduate students, Technical Writing and Professional Communication, 2/e, places technical writing in its context, showing students how to consider their purpose and their audience when writing reports, memos, and correspondence. Formerly titled Principles of Communication for Science and Technology, the new edition features a case running throughout seven chapters, dynamically illustrating the writing process. The revision also provides complete coverage of the new computer technologies and the new attention the intercultural concerns in today's business world. A companion edition developed for non-native speakers of English is also available.
Table of Contents
1 Why Study Technical and Professional Communication?2 Generating Ideas3 Identifying Audiences and Purposes4 Constructing Arguments5 Stating Problems6 Drafting and Word Processing7 Testing and Revising8 Selecting Visual Elements9 Creating Visual Elements10 Resumes and Job Letters11 The Business Letter12 Basic Features of Reports13 Memos, Short Informal Reports, and Progress Reports14 Feasibility Reports15 Long Reports16 Proposals17 Instructions, Procedures, and Computer Documentation18 Theses and Journal Articles19 Oral Presentations20 Meetings and Negotiation21 Readability: General Principles22 Writing Paragraphs23 Using Parallelism24 Maintaining Focus
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