Introduction to Unit 3: Basics of Technical Writing

Is technical writing part of communication?

• Yes

• No

Any technical document that is created must have specific information with specific audience and purpose.

• Yes

• No

Which one of these terms is not related to the features of good technical writing?

• Compact

• Practical

• Factual

• Academic

Audience in technical writing means:

• Customers

• Intended Readers

• Management Team

• Colleagues

Which one is NOT an example of a technical document?

• Essay

• Recipe

• Proposal

• Manuals

Purpose in the context of technical writing refers to ___

• Methodology

• Readers

• Objectives

• Conclusions

The final step in the process of writing any technical document is ___

• Revision, Archiving or Destruction

• Evaluation and Feedback

• Delivery

• Research and Writing

In the planning stage of technical writing you need to consider ___

• the people who require the document

• the purpose of the document

• how you are going to deliver the document

• All of them

When using diagrams in any technical document you should make sure ___

• it helps the reader to understand something

• it had a lot of information in it

• it is colourful

• it looks attractive

In terms of the language used for technical writing, which of these is NOT an important factor?

• Being clear

• Being concise

• Being very technical

• Being accurate