Technical writing basics : a guide to style and form
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Technical writing basics : a guide to style and form
Pearson/Prentice Hall, c2008
4th ed
Available at 2 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-202) and index
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Description and Table of Contents
Description
For courses in Technical Writing.
This concise and cumulative guide shows students the art of technical writing for a variety of contexts and institutions. Using examples from the business and non-corporate world, the book emphasizes transactional writing through practical explanations, real-world examples, and a variety of "role-playing" exercises. Each section builds on the next as readers learn a variety of models of style and format. This edition features a stronger emphasis on electronic communication, integrated coverage of ethics, and more explanation of how to create technical documents that produce concrete results.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Organizing Information
Chapter 2 Letters, Memos, E-mail, and Related Forms
Chapter 3 Our House to Yours: Using Summaries to Inform
Chapter 4 Directions and Instructions: Writing About Process
Chapter 5 Using Analysis: Writing a Report
Chapter 6 Writing the Formal Report
Chapter 7 Selling Yourself
References
Appendix Enhancing Your Document with Graphics
Index
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