Technical Writing

It lists each section heading and subheading along with page number in report.

• Title Page

• Abstract

• Table of Contents

• Introduction

It contains the summary of the whole report including important features, results and conclusions

• Title Page

• Abstract

• Table of Contents

• Introduction

It states the objectives of the report and comments on the way the topic of the report is to be treated.

• Title Page

• Abstract

• Table of Contents

• Introduction

It is consist of seven to eight well-chosen words and its goal is to give clear understanding of the content.

• Title Page

• Abstract

• Table of Contents

• Introduction

A short, logical summing up of the theme(s) developed in the main text is called _____________.

• Section

• Reference

• Conclusion

• Appendix

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

This includes other published sources of material, including websites, not referred to in the text but useful for background or further reading.

• Bibliography

• Reference

• Conclusion

• Appendix

Details of published sources of material referred to or quoted in the text including any lecture notes and URL addresses of any websites used is called __________________.

• Bibliography

• Reference

• Conclusion

• Appendix

Any further material which is essential for full understanding of your report but not required by a casual reader is called ___________________.

• Bibliography

• Reference

• Conclusion

• Appendix

Technical reports have specifications as do any other kind of project. Specifications for reports involve ____________, __________, and ______________.

• layout

• heading formats

• fancy borders

• graphic design

Which of the following is NOT a common format guideline in writing technical report?

• report must be printed single sided on white A4 paper

• 1- or 1-1/2-inch margins for all four margins of the report

• Generally use double spaced typing

• number the title, summary or contents pages