Building Credible Technical Writing: Research and Evidence

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to use credible sources when building technical writing?

• To make your writing more believable and trustworthy

• To make your writing longer

• To impress your audience with complex words

• To avoid using any references

Open Ended

Describe a situation in your daily life where you have encountered technical writing. How did it help you understand or complete a task?

Multiple Choice

Why is credibility important when writing for readers?

• It makes writing more entertaining.

• It helps readers trust and believe your message.

• It makes writing longer.

• It helps readers ignore your message.

Open Ended

Explain the difference between a fact and an opinion, and give an example of each.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of strong evidence?

• Comes from reliable sources

• Is up-to-date

• Is clear and direct

• Is based on personal feelings

Fill in the Blank

Statistics, expert quotes, and examples are all types of ___ used to support a claim.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a recommended place to look for reliable sources?

• Library databases

• Trusted websites (.gov, .edu)

• Books and encyclopedias

• Random blogs without author information

Open Ended

Why is it important to cite your sources when using someone else's ideas in your writing?

Open Ended

What is the primary difference between a fact and an opinion?

Fill in the Blank

Technical writing should be clear, accurate, and ___.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are key practices for building credibility in technical writing?

• Using strong evidence from reliable sources

• Citing your information

• Making your writing clear and accurate

• Ignoring the need for trustworthy information

Open Ended

Do you have any questions or would you like to know more about building credible technical writing using research and evidence?

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson, what is one way you can use technical writing in your daily life or future career?