Question 1

Match each characteristic of technical writing with the correct term.
a.objective and businesslike
b.concise and straightforward; sometimes uses specialized vocabulary
c.visual elements such as boldface, underlining, tables, and diagrams
d.carefully considered and targeted
e.predictable and apparent
f.technical, factual, and clear
-Organization is

Accepted Answer

E

Question 2

What is a technical writer's most important consideration?

Accepted Answer

In technical writing, the most important consideration is the needs of the reader.

Question 3

Match each characteristic of technical writing with the correct term.
a.objective and businesslike
b.concise and straightforward; sometimes uses specialized vocabulary
c.visual elements such as boldface, underlining, tables, and diagrams
d.carefully considered and targeted
e.predictable and apparent
f.technical, factual, and clear
-Audience is

Accepted Answer

D

Question 4

Match each characteristic of technical writing with the correct term.
a.objective and businesslike
b.concise and straightforward; sometimes uses specialized vocabulary
c.visual elements such as boldface, underlining, tables, and diagrams
d.carefully considered and targeted
e.predictable and apparent
f.technical, factual, and clear
-Style is

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Question 5

List two ways technical writing is different from imaginative writing.

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Question 6

Match each characteristic of technical writing with the correct term.
a.objective and businesslike
b.concise and straightforward; sometimes uses specialized vocabulary
c.visual elements such as boldface, underlining, tables, and diagrams
d.carefully considered and targeted
e.predictable and apparent
f.technical, factual, and clear
-Design features are

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Question 7

Match each characteristic of technical writing with the correct term.
a.objective and businesslike
b.concise and straightforward; sometimes uses specialized vocabulary
c.visual elements such as boldface, underlining, tables, and diagrams
d.carefully considered and targeted
e.predictable and apparent
f.technical, factual, and clear
-Subject/purpose is

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Question 8

Match each characteristic of technical writing with the correct term.
a.objective and businesslike
b.concise and straightforward; sometimes uses specialized vocabulary
c.visual elements such as boldface, underlining, tables, and diagrams
d.carefully considered and targeted
e.predictable and apparent
f.technical, factual, and clear
-Tone is

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Question 9

List three ways technical writing is different from academic writing.

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Question 10

What is technical communication?

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Exam 1: What Is Technical Writing

What is a technical writer's most important consideration?

List two ways technical writing is different from imaginative writing.

List three ways technical writing is different from academic writing.

What is technical communication?