Exam 11: Technical Definitions and Descriptions

In the sentence "The island chain has several haul-out sites for Steller sea lions, but only one rookery, a haul-out site reserved for breeding," the underlined phrase is a(an) ________.

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Describe what is meant by "audience-appropriate definition."

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Definitions are useful only if they are clear and helpful to their intended audiences. An audience-appropriate definition is one that takes into consideration the knowledge base and requirements of the reader. This may mean defining terms or leaving out certain terms altogether if they are not essential in order for the reader to understand what you want them to.

Linguistic derivations of terms are helpful in humanities and social sciences but not in technical writing.

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When terms have different meanings in different disciplines or are used in very specific ways for particular documents or situations you should use a(n) ________.

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Question 4

Which of the following is NOT included in the overview for a mechanism description?

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Question 5

In terms of process descriptions, ________ processes that follow cause-and-effect sequences will often be written in the active voice.

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Question 6

Task-oriented processes that an individual could conceivably follow are generally written in the active voice.

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Question 7

A system of parts designed to work together for a common purpose is known as a ________.

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Question 8

Natural processes that follow cause-and-effect sequences will often be written in the active voice.

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Question 9

If you have a lot of terms to define, you should place them ________.

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Question 10

An effective extension of a technical definition might include the writer's opinion.

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Question 11

Process descriptions are broken down according to their component parts.

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Question 12

A description of parts that focuses on each part's appearance, function, and relation to other parts is known as a ________.

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Question 13

If you were to describe the life cycle of salmon to someone, you would be providing a ________.

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Question 14

What is an extended definition? Be sure to list all the potential extension devices in your explanation.

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Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a reason to use parentheses?

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Question 16

Formal definitions are typically written as paragraphs.

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Question 17

Compare and contrast a properly structured mechanism description and a properly structured process description. Why are these structures effective?

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Question 18

Referring to the attributes of technical writing discussed in Chapter 1, explain the role that technical definitions and descriptions play in effective technical writing.

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Question 19

The sentence "A hydrometer consists of a clear glass tube with a rubber bulb on one end" is an example of a(n) ________.

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In the sentence "The island chain has several haul-out sites for Steller sea lions, but only one rookery, a haul-out site reserved for breeding," the underlined phrase is a(an) ________.

Describe what is meant by "audience-appropriate definition."

Linguistic derivations of terms are helpful in humanities and social sciences but not in technical writing.

When terms have different meanings in different disciplines or are used in very specific ways for particular documents or situations you should use a(n) ________.

Which of the following is NOT included in the overview for a mechanism description?

In terms of process descriptions, ________ processes that follow cause-and-effect sequences will often be written in the active voice.

Task-oriented processes that an individual could conceivably follow are generally written in the active voice.

A system of parts designed to work together for a common purpose is known as a ________.

Natural processes that follow cause-and-effect sequences will often be written in the active voice.

If you have a lot of terms to define, you should place them ________.

An effective extension of a technical definition might include the writer's opinion.

Process descriptions are broken down according to their component parts.

A description of parts that focuses on each part's appearance, function, and relation to other parts is known as a ________.

If you were to describe the life cycle of salmon to someone, you would be providing a ________.

What is an extended definition? Be sure to list all the potential extension devices in your explanation.

Which of the following is NOT a reason to use parentheses?

Formal definitions are typically written as paragraphs.

Compare and contrast a properly structured mechanism description and a properly structured process description. Why are these structures effective?

Referring to the attributes of technical writing discussed in Chapter 1, explain the role that technical definitions and descriptions play in effective technical writing.

The sentence "A hydrometer consists of a clear glass tube with a rubber bulb on one end" is an example of a(n) ________.

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