Elements of Technical Writing, The
3rd Edition
Published on 11. September 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-205-58381-2 (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 Elements of Technical Writing provides students with precisely the information needed to produce effective technical documents and no more.
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Thomas E. Pearsall
The Elements of Technical Writing
Book
03/2002
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Pearson
€34.84
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Content
Preface
Part One
The Seven Principles of Technical Writing
1 Know Your Purpose and Your Writing Situation
Your Purpose
Your Situation
Activities
Chapter Assignments
2 Know Your Audience and Their Situation
Concerns and Characteristics
Education, Experience, and Location
Attitudes Toward Purpose and Information
Activities
Chapter Assignments
3 Choose and Organize Your Content Around Your
Purpose and Audience
Researching Content
Choosing Content
Organizing Your Content
Chronological
Classification and Division
Mechanism Descriptions
Outlines
Activities
Chapter Assignments
4 Write Clearly and Precisely
Paragraph for Readers
Revise Sentences and Words for Readers
Use Language Appropriate for Your Readers
Prefer the Active Voice
Use Personal Pronouns
Use Action Verbs
Don't Introduce Unnecessary Complication
Writing and Revising with Others
Activities
Chapter Assignments
5 Use Good Page Design
Use Default Layout Templates Cautiously
Provide Headings
Phrasing Headings
Making Headings Noticeable and Distinctive
Use Headers and Footers
Choose an Appropriate Type Size and Typeface
Type Size
Typeface
Use Lists and Informal Tables
Part One
The Seven Principles of Technical Writing
1 Know Your Purpose and Your Writing Situation
Your Purpose
Your Situation
Activities
Chapter Assignments
2 Know Your Audience and Their Situation
Concerns and Characteristics
Education, Experience, and Location
Attitudes Toward Purpose and Information
Activities
Chapter Assignments
3 Choose and Organize Your Content Around Your
Purpose and Audience
Researching Content
Choosing Content
Organizing Your Content
Chronological
Classification and Division
Mechanism Descriptions
Outlines
Activities
Chapter Assignments
4 Write Clearly and Precisely
Paragraph for Readers
Revise Sentences and Words for Readers
Use Language Appropriate for Your Readers
Prefer the Active Voice
Use Personal Pronouns
Use Action Verbs
Don't Introduce Unnecessary Complication
Writing and Revising with Others
Activities
Chapter Assignments
5 Use Good Page Design
Use Default Layout Templates Cautiously
Provide Headings
Phrasing Headings
Making Headings Noticeable and Distinctive
Use Headers and Footers
Choose an Appropriate Type Size and Typeface
Type Size
Typeface
Use Lists and Informal Tables