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1 Chapter 1 Understanding Technical Communication
Technical Communication: Strategies for College and the Workplace by Dan Jones & Karen Lane Chapter 1 Understanding Technical Communication Copyright © 2002 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. All rights reserved.

2 Technical communication . . .
Frequently deals with scientific or technological subjects Copyright © 2002 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. All rights reserved.

3 Technical communication must . . .
meet the information needs of the audience work with a specialized vocabulary create a helpful design provide illustrations whenever appropriate Copyright © 2002 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. All rights reserved.

4 Workplace writing includes. . .
correspondence (letters, memos, ) notes manuals (instructions) proposals reports —Continued— Copyright © 2002 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. All rights reserved.

5 Workplace writing includes. . .
policies and procedures job descriptions performance evaluations promotional materials (posters, brochures, flyers) Copyright © 2002 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. All rights reserved.

6 Technical communication fails . . .
when writers focus on what they want to say rather than on what the readers need to read or on what the listeners need to hear.

7 A technical document that ignores the audience . . .
is poorly organized has inappropriate content does not allow readers to picture themselves in the text lacks clarity Copyright © 2002 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. All rights reserved.

8 Ineffective technical communication . . .
wastes time increases expenses causes missed deadlines decreases productivity —Continued— Copyright © 2002 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. All rights reserved.

9 Ineffective technical communication . . .
affects promotions affects morale damages reputations Copyright © 2002 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. All rights reserved.

10 Effective technical communication . . .
saves time saves money achieves the purpose enhances your career Copyright © 2002 by Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers. All rights reserved.


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