The Elements of Technical Writing
2nd Edition
Published on 1. March 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
180 pages
978-0-205-31873-5 (ISBN)
Description
One-quarter the length and price of "conventional" textbooks, this popular introduction to technical writing teaches the essentials with remarkable economy, clarity, and authority.
The book is divided into two parts. Part One focuses on the seven fundamental principles of good technical writing, such as knowing one's purpose and audience, thinking visually, and writing ethically. Part Two covers the formats of reports and correspondence. Four appendices contain three sample reports and a student proposal.
The Elements of Technical Writing concentrates on the essentials, providing students with precisely the information needed to produce effective technical documents and no more.
The book is divided into two parts. Part One focuses on the seven fundamental principles of good technical writing, such as knowing one's purpose and audience, thinking visually, and writing ethically. Part Two covers the formats of reports and correspondence. Four appendices contain three sample reports and a student proposal.
The Elements of Technical Writing concentrates on the essentials, providing students with precisely the information needed to produce effective technical documents and no more.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-31873-5 (9780205318735)
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Thomas Pearsall | Kelli Cargile Cook
Elements of Technical Writing, The
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09/2009
3rd Edition
Pearson
€66.41
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Pearsall
The Elements Technical Writing
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01/1997
Allyn & Bacon
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Content
I.THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF TECHNICAL WRITING.
1.Know Your Purpose.
2.Know Your Audience.
3.Choose and Organize Your Content around Your Purpose and Audience.
4.Write Clearly and Concisely.
5.Use Good Page Design.
6.Think Visually.
7.Write Ethically.
II.THE FORMATS OF TECHNICAL WRITING.
8.Elements of Reports.
9.Formats of Reports.
10.Formats of Correspondence.
APPENDIX: SAMPLE REPORTS.
A. Letter Analytical Report.
B. Student Proposal.
C. Progress Report.
D. Empirical Research Report.
Chapter Notes.
1.Know Your Purpose.
2.Know Your Audience.
3.Choose and Organize Your Content around Your Purpose and Audience.
4.Write Clearly and Concisely.
5.Use Good Page Design.
6.Think Visually.
7.Write Ethically.
II.THE FORMATS OF TECHNICAL WRITING.
8.Elements of Reports.
9.Formats of Reports.
10.Formats of Correspondence.
APPENDIX: SAMPLE REPORTS.
A. Letter Analytical Report.
B. Student Proposal.
C. Progress Report.
D. Empirical Research Report.
Chapter Notes.