Eng 2

"Technical communication encompasses a set of activities that people do to discover, shape, and transmit information."

• Technical communication uses four basic communication skills.

A _______ is a type of written communication that conveys specific information, instructions, or knowledge about a particular subject, especially in technical or specialized fields.



-How much does your audience know about the topic?

-Do they have expectations about the subject?

-Will they understand you in the language you will be presenting the information?

What do you want your audience to know/believe/do after reading the document?

-Does your budget limit the people you can get to help you or the size and shape of the document?

-How much information does your schedule allow you to include?

-What kind of document does your subject need?

truthful and valid information, not misleading.

there is a single meaning to the document.

not overstating or omitting facts or information.

all important information that the readers need to understand the document is included.