What is Technical Writing?

Technical Communication is ...

• communication done in the workplace

• writing done in academic circles

• writing to convince others

• writing found in novels, short stories, drama, and poetry

The subject of technical writing is usually technical and written carefully for a specific audience?

• True

• False

Technical Writing is...

• organized and predictable

• simple and direct

• the tone is objective and businesslike

• all of the above

Technical Writing does not share any characteristics with other kinds of writing.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Technical Writing still follows the writing process and goes through drafts and revisions just like other types of writing.

Technical Writing does not have an identified audience.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Technical Writing has a specific audience and tailors writing to that audience.

Research done in the field, especially through surveys and interviews is called

• Persuasive Writing

• Jargon

• Field Research

• Technical Communication

Technical Writing argues a point, expands on an idea, or makes observations about human experience.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Academic Writing argues a point, expands on an idea or makes observations about human experience.

The ________ of a document, the way an author uses words and sentences, usually gives the audience an idea of the type of document they are reading.

• Tone

• Style

• Standard Conventions

• scope

The emotional character of a document, or the way the words make a person feel is called the...

• Style

• Ethos

• Purpose

• Tone

The tone of a Technical Document should be objective, businesslike, and detached.

• True

• False